Moving the Mountain is a feminist utopian novel. The book was one element in the major wave of utopian and dystopian literature that marked the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Perkins sends a man forward in time to a better world, but gives him deep difficulties in adjusting to it. Herland describes 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 Van Jennings, a student of sociology who, along with two friends, Terry O....

Moving the Mountain is the first book in Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman's well known trilogy. Moving Mountain delivers Gilman's program for reforming society. She concentrates on measures of rationality and efficiency that could be instituted in her own time, largely with greater social cooperation - equal education and treatment for girls and boys, day-care centers for working women, and other issues still relevant a century later. Herland is a utopian novel. The book describes an isolated society composed entirely of women who reproduce via parthenogenesis. The result is an ideal social...

Moving the Mountain is a feminist utopian novel. The book was one element in the major wave of utopian and dystopian literature that marked the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Perkins sends a man forward in time to a better world, but gives him deep difficulties in adjusting to it. Herland describes 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 Van Jennings, a student of sociology who, along with two friends, Terry O....

This novel is a written from a feminist point of view, but apparently seen through the eyes of a man aged 55 who has somehow been lost to the world for 30 years and comes back with a 25 year old's understanding. The novel explores many feminist ideas, including the balance of power in society and abortion rights. The author has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in America on account of her work for the feminist cause.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's collection of poetry offers a unique insight into the feminist perspective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her poems explore themes of gender inequality, the constraints of traditional domestic roles, and the struggle for autonomy. Through her lyrical and poignant style, Gilman advocates for social change and challenges the status quo. Her work is a standout example of feminist literature, highlighting the importance of women's voices in a male-dominated society. Gilman's poetry reflects her own experiences as a women's rights advocate and her belief in...

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'In This Our World - Suffrage Poems' is a powerful collection of poems centering around the struggles and successes of the suffragette movement. Written in a poignant and evocative style, Gilman's poems highlight the importance of women's rights and the fight for equality. The use of vivid imagery and emotional language brings to life the experiences of women fighting for their rights during a pivotal moment in history. This collection serves as a valuable literary contribution to the feminist movement, capturing the spirit and determination of the suffragettes....

Das Leben, das die amerikanische Philosophin und Schriftstellerin in ihrer Autobiografie »The Living of Charlotte Perkins Gilman« beschreibt, hätte für mehr als eine Person gereicht. Neben einer produktiven Schriftstellerin und Philosophin war sie Rednerin, Frauenrechtlerin und vieles mehr. Gilman schrieb Artikel und Gedichte, hielt Vorträge und Predigten, spielte Theater und verfasste Stücke, malte Grußkarten und gab Zeichenunterricht. Ihr Leben fand an der amerikanischen Ostküste und in Kalifornien statt, und überall dazwischen, sie reiste sogar bis nach Europa. Gilman gab ihre...

Charlotte Perkins Gilmans "Herland" ist ein visionärer Roman, der zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts entstand und die Geschlechterrollen seiner Zeit radikal infrage stellt. Das Werk beschreibt die Entdeckung einer isolierten, ausschließlich von Frauen bewohnten Gesellschaft durch drei männliche Forscher. Durch fesselnde Prosa und eine Mischung aus Utopie, Abenteuer und Sozialkritik untersucht Gilman zentrale Themen wie Geschlechteridentität, Gleichberechtigung und soziale Ordnung. Eingebettet in den literarischen Kontext des feministischen Diskurses jener Zeit, gelingt es der Autorin, mit...