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Herland is a utopian novel written by feminist author Charlotte Perkins Gilman and first published in 1915
. The novel is narrated by Vandyck Jennings, a young sociologist who, along with two friends, discovers a hidden society of women in a remote part of the world. Herland is a feminist work that critiques traditional gender roles and explores the possibilities of a society without men. Gilman is best known for her short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” which is widely taught in American literature courses.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Ellador, and explanations of important quotes from Herland.
