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by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 172 pages
  • Publisher: Bastian Books; Large type edition edition (18 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0554234793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0554234793
  • Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 17.8 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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'Herland is utopia with a smlle, a gentle, witty version of what women can be. As fascinating to women for what it omits entirely as for what it discovers and invents for us, it is a fast and invigorating read' Marge Plercy; 'Raise three cheers and stop for a good read... a treat awaits you' Cosmopolitan; 'Herland is a pure delight' Susan Brownmiller --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Written in 1915, this text is about three male explorers and the utopian female society they stumble upon. This is a community where war, famine and other "man-made" disasters do not exist. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars As relevant now as it was when it was written, 28 Aug 2008
By Janet Raynor (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herland (A Women's Press classic) (Paperback)
I strongly disagree with earlier reviews which imply that this book is only of historical interest. The issues Gilman address are as topical now as when they were first written. I've read this book at least seven times, and I admit that the first few times I was distracted by the blatant bias, the sometimes clumsy style and the clunky plot, but with each subsequent reading I have been more gripped by the ideas that Gilman explores. Yes, it's simplistic. Yes, it's a bit 'obvious' in places. Yes, the characters are sterotyped and wooden. And the role of women-as-mothers is frustratingly restricted. But I can ignore all that and just marvel at the observations on human nature in this improbable - but in many ways admirable - feminist utopia. She addresses issues that are still very much alive today: feminism (of course), the environment / conservation, violence, socialisation, love, life, death and the universe...

And to top it all, it's funny.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping utopia, 4 July 2001
This review is from: Herland (Paperback)
Narrated from a male perspective, this altenative utopia depicts a nation free from man-made harm. If the drive of feminism seems to be slowing down,this celebration of the ability of women will reignite the spark in any woman's mind. Read it and then make your male friends read it. Perkins-Gilman manages to subtly argue a point with no hint of preaching. Splendid.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Of Mainly Historical Interest, 4 July 2007
By Roger Cawkwell (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Herland (Dover Thrift Editions) (Paperback)
I'll be upfront - I did initially add this book to my basket partly to make up a 15 quid free delivery package - well, it also had been on my wish list for some time. I found the style of writing fairly stilted - some books which employ old-fashioned language can be entertaining, but I don't think this ever did, even when it was new. The message, men's blindness to female values, came through clear enough but I think I'd almost have rather read a pamphlet. Stories should seduce you, even stories with a message, and this was more of a turn-off. I dutifully finished it and am not unhappy about having read it, but I can't really recommend it except, as my title says, as of historical interest.
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I bought this book at least a little out of a sense of duty; that I ought to read it. And having read it, to be honest, I feel much the same. Read more
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