Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
"Herland" is a utopian novel that depicts an isolated society composed entirely of women who reproduce via parthenogenesis. The result is an ideal social order, free of war, conflict, and domination. The story is told from the perspective of a male sociologist who, along with two other men, stumbles upon the society. They are initially imprisoned, but as they learn about the society, they are gradually integrated. The novel explores themes of gender, motherhood, and how environment influences behavior and societal structure.
The 1398th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1915
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 124-197
- Words
- 40,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 40 Essential Feminist Books to Read for Women's History Month (Harpers Bazaar)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- A Response to David Handlin’s “One Hundred Best American Novels” (The American Scholar)