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1) The Crux
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When a group of New England women move to the western frontier, they encounter a new set of problems testing their love, friendship and spirits. In The Crux, Gilman highlights women's need for economic independence and sexual autonomy. The strain of New England life pushes a group of progressive women to move to Colorado. Together, they open a boarding house and create a bustling business that supports both men and women. When one of the ladies fall...
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Novels of romance, science fiction, and crime that explore gender roles and social expectations-and helped shape women's history.
These three novels provide a fascinating look at some of the literary voices that influenced early views of feminism.
Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Three sociology students journey into an uncharted region of South America and are shocked to discover a civilization of only women in this work of science fiction...
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This eBook edition of "THE HUMANNESS OF WOMEN: The Theory & Practice of Feminism (Including Various Essays & Sketches)" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was a prominent American feminist, sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform.
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Women and Economics
The Home: Its Works...
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Table of Contents:
Then This
Arrears
How Doth The Hat
Thanksgiving
Thanksong
Love
Steps
Child Labor
His Crutches
Get Your Work Done
A Central Sun, a song
Locked Inside
Here is the Earth
The "Anti" and The Fly
Two Prayers
Before Warm February Winds
Little Leafy Brothers
A Walk Walk Walk
Ode to A Fool
The Sands
Water-Lure
Aunt Eliza
The Cripple
When Thou Gainest Happiness
For Fear
His Agony
Brain Service
The Kingdom
Heaven Forbid!
The Puritan
The Malingerer
May...
5) Matriarcadia
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Matriarcadia es el relato de una sociedad utópica en la que sólo existen mujeres, quienes gobiernan una sociedad ordenada y pacífica sin varones desde hace dos mil años. Su apacible vida se ve alterada por la expedición de tres hombres de muy diferente carácter: un romántico soñador; un orgulloso joven adinerado, acostumbrado a dominar a las mujeres, y el narrador, abierto a comprender el nuevo mundo por descubrir. Los tres tienen la oportunidad...
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The Man-Made World (1911) is a sociological study by American author and feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Inspired by her work as a social reformer and advocate for women's suffrage, Gilman sought to write a work of nonfiction that explained the effects of patriarchy not only on the lives of women, but on the structure and health of society at large.
In the beginning, Gilman observes that though biology naturally attributes motherhood and fatherhood...
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Suffrage Songs and Verses (1911) is a collection of political poems by American author and feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Inspired by her work as a social reformer and advocate for women's suffrage, Gilman turned to poetry as a means of supporting the cause of suffragists everywhere. Although she is widely recognized for her novels, short stories, and nonfiction, Gilman's poetry showcases her command of language and fiery passion for the political...
8) The Home
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The Home: Its Work and Influence (1903) is a sociological study by American author and feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Inspired by her work as a social reformer and advocate for women's suffrage, Gilman sought to write a work of nonfiction that explained the role of the home as a human institution, as well as to address the problems and inequities of home life-especially for women.
In the beginning, Gilman argues that "[e]very human being should...
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Women and Economics (1898) is a sociological and economic study by American author and feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Inspired by her work as a social reformer and advocate for women's suffrage, Gilman sought to write a work of nonfiction that explained the need to introduce women into the workforce while alleviating their responsibilities as wives and mothers. Women and Economics, arguably Gilman's most important work, employs the theories of...
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