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more about #charlotteperkinsgilman more comments → Flackette Goes Retro: If anyone is interested, the e-text is here: [etext.virginia.edu] more » nessalicious: This was the inspiration for Marios Schwab's collection 2 seasons ago, and they gave out the book at the end in the goodie bag, which I thought was wo... more » haguenite: Aw, I'm so sad I missed out on this, since I did last semester's American Philosophy paper on CPG. I did a comparison of her Women and Economics and F... more » CricketPDX: I've read The "Yellow Wallpaper" numerous times since entering college (I am, after all, a Women's Studies major), most recently in [a most thoroughly... more » CherriSpryte: I've never seen a film version, but this story, more than any other I've read, is in my mind as images and film. I don't think I've read it in 10 year... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: She wasn't just accused of racism- she was pretty vocal about it. But I suppose it's a bit like people from the past who spoke out against racism and ... more » Liz11685: In a comparative lit class I took a few years ago we read this right before Jekyll and Hyde. The Yellow Wallpaper scared me more. All that creeping...... more » lizzzz: I included a quote from her on the syllabus for my class this semester - "The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationsh... more » RedLineRage: A film based on the story is in the works. I'm sure it won't live up to the written story (they never do), but it certainly sounds interesting. more » the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene: I just read this with my students yesterday! How timely! The kids were totally creeped out by the story, but we had a really good discussion about wom... more » battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: Arrgh, that novel has totally scarred me for life. I hate wallpaper to this day, especially intricate and/or ornate wallpapers, no joke. If there is w... more » OK_NiceLegs (formerly: thevickinator): Charlotte Perkins Gilman!! I love this piece. I taught it several times at a local community college. Talk about blowing minds...any students actually... more » casi nadie: my dad taught a class on feminism and literature, so i grew up reading chopin and gilman. I've read this piece so many times, and every time, i find ... more » katie.scarlett.o'hara: Oh, that story is so frightening. The whole idea of being locked up all day in a tiny room, and being told that was best for you... Anybody read Herl... more » autonaimee: During a freshman english course we covered a horror unit, included the likes of the Tell-Tale Heart, Cask of Amontillado and this. No piece of writin... more » -
#theyellowwallpaper
"Live As Domestic A Life As Possible": A Female Author's Life Of Oppression, Depression, And Release
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's proto-feminist horror novella The Yellow Wallpaper is about to be re-released, prompting the Telegraph's Justine Picardie to examine her painful and sometimes inspiring life. More »
