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The Yellow Wall-Paper

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The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a powerful short story that delves into the oppressive effects of 19th-century gender roles and mental illness. It follows a woman's descent into madness during her rest cure, as she's confined to a room with disturbing yellow wallpaper. Through her obsession with the wallpaper, the story explores themes of freedom, identity, and the consequences of societal expectations.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by stories that delve into themes of mental health and societal roles. It offers a compelling look at the constraints placed on women in the 19th century, exploring power and identity through vivid and sometimes unsettling imagery. Perfect for those who appreciate psychological depth and social commentary.

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The Yellow Wall-Paper

Presents the horror story scandalized nineteenth-century readers with its portrayal of a woman who loses her mind because she has literally nothing to do.

This horrifying, semi-autobiographical feminist story of imprisonment and madness scandalized nineteenth-century society.

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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary

The Yellow Wall-Paper

"The colour is hideous enough, and unreliable enough, and infuriating enough, but the pattern is torturing."

Written with barely controlled fury after she was confined to her room for "nerves" and forbidden to write, Gilman's pioneering feminist horror story scandalised nineteenth-century readers with its portrayal of a woman who loses her mind because she has literally nothing to do.

Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141397412

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 55g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935). Gilman's work is available in Penguin Classics in The Yellow Wall-Paper, Herland and Selected Writings.

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