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The novel written in an attempt to transform the role of women in American life. In Herland, there have been no men for 2000 years, freeing women to develop a humane and independent civilization. Issues of dress, work, child-raising, and recreation in Herland are set in satirical contrast to the restrictive, unfair, or just plain absurd practices of American society.


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The novel written in an attempt to transform the role of women in American life. In Herland, there have been no men for 2000 years, freeing women to develop a humane and independent civilization. Issues of dress, work, child-raising, and recreation in Herland are set in satirical contrast to the restrictive, unfair, or just plain absurd practices of American society.

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    Pat Price
    Pat Price DISLIKES this book
    I WANTED to like this book. It dragged on. I kept at it. I loved the images and the whole construct of a society built on humane and individual actualizing principles. It was just too slow and cumbersome. With a good editor, this could rally be a statement about society.
    Gary L Edwards
    Gary L Edwards LIKES this book
    Interesting concept on the Lost World. Looking forward to book 2
    Stanley Sokolow
    Stanley Sokolow LIKES this book
    Herland is only the first half of the story that Charolotte Perkins Gilman is telling. The rest of the story is in the sequel, With Her in Ourland, which is available for free download from Feedbooks. Before you make a judgment on the story from reading Herland, you should read the sequel, where Gilman's characters visit the rest of the world, particularly the United States.
    Jessica Connick
    Jessica Connick DISLIKES this book
    The plot was slow and lacking. I enjoyed the pshycological information about the people of Herland, but there was no real action or resolve.
    Shaboae
    An interesting take on what a purely feminine society might be like. However, the flow of the story is poorly executed, and the ending is atrocious. Give it a try if you like philosophy, but don't expect the best story you've ever read.
    Bernee
    Bernee LIKES this book
    A person must keep an open mind while reading this book as it may cause you to rethink many things that you take for granted in our society. An fascinating look at what is basically an alien, alternative culture and even an alien race of humans. I think our culture could definitely borrow a few things from this culture and be the better for it (not that I would ever want to live in a land bereft of men!).
    Dennis
    Feminism at its finest...or worst. Depends on your point of view. But don't waste your time on this book.
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