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Herland
Book • 2020
Written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in 1915, 'Herland' is a utopian novel that explores an isolated society of women who reproduce through parthenogenesis.
The story is narrated by Vandyck 'Van' Jennings, a student of sociology, who along with his friends Terry O. Nicholson and Jeff Margrave, discovers this society.
The novel highlights themes of community, feminism, and the importance of social cooperation.
It was first published in serial form in 'The Forerunner' magazine and later as a book in 1979.
'Herland' is part of Gilman's utopian trilogy, preceded by 'Moving the Mountain' and followed by 'With Her in Ourland'.
The book critiques patriarchal societies and presents a vision of a society where women have economic freedom and equal rights.
The story is narrated by Vandyck 'Van' Jennings, a student of sociology, who along with his friends Terry O. Nicholson and Jeff Margrave, discovers this society.
The novel highlights themes of community, feminism, and the importance of social cooperation.
It was first published in serial form in 'The Forerunner' magazine and later as a book in 1979.
'Herland' is part of Gilman's utopian trilogy, preceded by 'Moving the Mountain' and followed by 'With Her in Ourland'.
The book critiques patriarchal societies and presents a vision of a society where women have economic freedom and equal rights.
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as one of the socialist utopias she loves.

Elle Griffin

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Elle Griffin — Rethinking Ownership and the Future of Work (EP. 287)
Mentioned by Liwen as a 1915 novel.

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想象母权社会
Im Gespräch erwähnt, als die Moderatorin und ![undefined]()

über Utopien und Dystopien in Bezug auf die Reproduktion diskutieren.

Franziska Schutzbach

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Franziska Schutzbach – Für eine Revolution der Verbundenheit
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while discussing feminist utopian novels and societies composed entirely of women.


Malcolm Collins

Most Males Wash Out of the Gene Pool
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as a utopian novel written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, who knew both Edward Bellamy and William Morris.


Elle Griffin

Elle Griffin on researching the ideal society, from utopian books to real-world examples
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as a feminist utopia written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.


Jim Endersby

Jim Endersby, "The Arrival of the Fittest: Biology's Imaginary Futures, 1900-1935" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
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as a utopian novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman about a woman.


Jim Endersby

Jim Endersby, "The Arrival of the Fittest: Biology's Imaginary Futures, 1900-1935" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
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as a feminist utopia where women reproduce asexually.


Jim Endersby

Jim Endersby, "The Arrival of the Fittest: Biology's Imaginary Futures, 1900-1935" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
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as a feminist utopian novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman that influenced the idea for his book.


Jim Endersby

Jim Endersby, "The Arrival of the Fittest: Biology's Imaginary Futures, 1900-1935" (U Chicago Press, 2025)





