Perkins, Charlotte

The Yellow Wallpaper and Selected Writings

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ISBN 13:: 9781844085583
author:: Perkins, Charlotte
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Virago
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 145mm X 200mm
Genre:: Classic fiction
Condition:: New
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The Yellow Wallpaper and Selected Writings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a chilling tale of isolation and the devastating effects of patriarchal society. Based on the author's own experiences, this novella follows a woman driven to the brink of insanity by the 'rest cure' prescribed after the birth of her child. Isolated in a crumbling mansion with bars on the windows, she becomes increasingly obsessed with the pattern of the yellow wallpaper that adorns her room. As the story unfolds, the boundaries between reality and madness begin to blur, revealing a dark and disturbing exploration of the human psyche. This edition includes a selection of Gilman's best short fiction and extracts from her autobiography, offering a unique insight into the life and work of one of America's leading feminist intellectuals.

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