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The Unnatural Mother
A short story, first published in 1895, from the famed author of The Yellow Wallpaper.
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About the author
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
1,054 books1,977 followersCharlotte Perkins Gilman, also known as Charlotte Perkins Stetson, was a prominent American sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform. She was a utopian feminist during a time when her accomplishments were exceptional for women, and she served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. Her best remembered work today is her semi-autobiographical short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper", which she wrote after a severe bout of post-partum depression.
She was the daughter of Frederic B. Perkins.
She was the daughter of Frederic B. Perkins.
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August 25, 2022
It appeared that a wild, healthy childhood had made Esther very different in her early womanhood from the meek, well-behaved damsels of the little place.
In this short story from the 1890s, Charlotte Perkins Gilman skewers attitudes in a small mill town.
Famous for her short story, The Yellow Wallpaper, Gilman again tackles the role of women and the attitudes that confine and restrain them. In this piece, women of the town judge Esther for her upbringing and then as a mother; modern readers, as the author likely intended, are destined to reach a different conclusion.
In this short story from the 1890s, Charlotte Perkins Gilman skewers attitudes in a small mill town.
Famous for her short story, The Yellow Wallpaper, Gilman again tackles the role of women and the attitudes that confine and restrain them. In this piece, women of the town judge Esther for her upbringing and then as a mother; modern readers, as the author likely intended, are destined to reach a different conclusion.
June 20, 2024
I really enjoyed this one, it's probably my favourite so far.
A group of village women are recounting the behaviour of deceased mother, Esther Greenwood.
I found the name similarity to the main protagonist of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath to be a nice easter egg, as both have feminist qualities, although the characters sound nothing alike.
This book mocks the expectations of women and mothers of the time, and I really appreciated that. I felt invested and even felt a bit of affection for Esther unlike her later namesake. The bitter, sarcastic irony of the way these village women discuss Esther Greenwood is very clever and still has some relevance even today. Lots of little layers about society and the way women treat women and mothers treat mothers due to the way men treat them and the expectations placed on them for how women should be raised. All of it was very well done and unlike other Gilman stories, it was well-rounded and perfectly paced with the right amount of depth for a short story.
A bit of a gem amongst some of the more mediocre stuff in this collection of stories so far!
A group of village women are recounting the behaviour of deceased mother, Esther Greenwood.
I found the name similarity to the main protagonist of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath to be a nice easter egg, as both have feminist qualities, although the characters sound nothing alike.
This book mocks the expectations of women and mothers of the time, and I really appreciated that. I felt invested and even felt a bit of affection for Esther unlike her later namesake. The bitter, sarcastic irony of the way these village women discuss Esther Greenwood is very clever and still has some relevance even today. Lots of little layers about society and the way women treat women and mothers treat mothers due to the way men treat them and the expectations placed on them for how women should be raised. All of it was very well done and unlike other Gilman stories, it was well-rounded and perfectly paced with the right amount of depth for a short story.
A bit of a gem amongst some of the more mediocre stuff in this collection of stories so far!
April 8, 2024
Estic molt content d'haver llegit aquest relat perquè, sense alliçonar el lector clarament, aconsegueix caracteritzar els rols de la dona (i sobretot la mare) a les zones rurals dels Estats Units del segle XIX i en fa mofa de manera intel·ligent i subjacent. Amb el personatge de la Maria Amelia mostra el canvi conceptual i ideològic generacional, que és imminent gràcies al poder subvertiu i revolucionari del pensament feminista. L'he seguit més fàcilment que The Yellow Wallpaper, i m'adono que en essència parlen del mateix: dones incompreses per la societat en la qual van haver de néixer. Bravo.
November 18, 2024
Great.
This was great, truly worth it, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1895] [15p] [Classics] [Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories <--
★★★☆☆ The Yellow Wallpaper
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Genial.
Esto fue genial, realmente lo valió, pero no voy a reseñarlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1895] [15p] [Clásicos] [Recomendable]
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This was great, truly worth it, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1895] [15p] [Classics] [Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories <--
★★★☆☆ The Yellow Wallpaper
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Genial.
Esto fue genial, realmente lo valió, pero no voy a reseñarlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1895] [15p] [Clásicos] [Recomendable]
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August 19, 2024
Me he sentido como metida de nuevo en Crandford, en esas conversaciones de señoras tomando té y poniendo verde a alguien del pueblo porque lleva una vida no normativa.
Me parece muy heavy que la mujer que atacan es la leche y aún así para ellas es el mismísimo satanás por asi decirlo🤣
Me ha gustado mucho la forma de escribir de la autora. Tendré que seguir leyéndola. Ahora entiendo por qué es tan famosa.
Me parece muy heavy que la mujer que atacan es la leche y aún así para ellas es el mismísimo satanás por asi decirlo🤣
Me ha gustado mucho la forma de escribir de la autora. Tendré que seguir leyéndola. Ahora entiendo por qué es tan famosa.
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October 18, 2021Charlotte <3
October 9, 2024
Te quiero muchísimo Esther, ese pueblo no te merecía.
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