Project Gutenberg 2008-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 1871 Gilman, Charlotte Perkins 1860 1935 Stetson, Charlotte Perkins Perkins, Charlotte Anna Herland "Herland" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a speculative narrative exploring a utopian society composed entirely of women, revealing themes about gender roles, societal structures, and the dynamics of civilization. The story follows the adventures of Vandyck Jennings, Terry O. Nicholson, and Jeff Margrave, three male explorers who discover this remarkable land, where men do not exist. The opening of "Herland" sets the stage for the exploration of an isolated female utopia, initiated by the three friends on a scientific expedition. While en route in an uncharted territory, they come across legends of a mysterious land inhabited solely by women and soon embark on a secret mission to find it, driven by curiosity and adventure. Their discussions reveal various perceptions of women, ranging from Terry's flirtatious ambitions to Jeff's romanticized view, culminating in their eventual discovery of a well-organized and civilized society, unlike anything else they have known. This initial encounter hints at deeper societal critiques and questions surrounding gender, power dynamics, and human relationships that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Utopias -- Fiction Women -- Fiction Utopian fiction Black humor PS Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 350553 350646 2024-09-01T03:43:14.767734 2023-10-01T03:42:02.514028 text/html text/html 368269 2022-06-27T03:52:08 text/html 189367 2024-09-01T03:43:20.621691 application/epub+zip 189131 2024-09-01T03:43:16.040690 application/epub+zip 189132 2024-09-01T03:43:15.253702 application/epub+zip 303967 2024-09-01T03:43:24.198698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288071 2024-09-01T03:43:20.103692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288283 2022-09-01T03:47:32.533347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328629 328657 2024-09-01T03:43:14.098695 2023-10-01T03:42:01.886014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 328423 2022-06-27T03:52:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19296 2024-09-01T03:43:24.339663 application/rdf+xml 9079 2024-09-01T03:43:15.597703 image/jpeg 2444 2024-09-01T03:43:15.422699 image/jpeg 125971 2022-06-27T03:54:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 131024 2022-06-27T03:54:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 170058 2024-09-01T03:43:14.799713 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia