The Yellow Wallpaper
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2018 Reprint of 1892 Edition. This short story is regarded as an important early work of American feminist literature, illustrating attitudes in the 19th century toward women's health, both physical and mental. Presented in the first person, the story is a collection of journal entries written by a woman whose physician husband (John) has rented an old mansion for the summer. Forgoing other rooms in the house, the couple moves into the upstairs nursery. As a form of treatment, the unnamed woman is forbidden from working, and is encouraged to eat well and get plenty of exercise and air, so she can recuperate from what he calls a "temporary nervous depression – a slight hysterical tendency", a diagnosis common to women in that period. Gilman used her writing to explore the role of women in America at the time. She explored issues such as the lack of a life outside the home and the oppressive forces of the patriarchal society. Through her work Gilman paved the way for writers such as Alice Walker and Sylvia Plath. Review: Wow - A quick, yet impactful read. Review: Quick, Unique Read - This was an interesting short story.
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,019 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in General Gender Studies #397 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #481 in Contemporary Women Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,830 Reviews |
M**Z
Wow
A quick, yet impactful read.
K**E
Quick, Unique Read
This was an interesting short story.
A**R
Great read, weird format
The book is very slim and the introduction is upside down, however, the story itself was right side up so I could care less about the upside down introduction.
T**R
Important Story, But Heavy and Dated
The Yellow Wallpaper is a classic with an important message about mental health and women’s rights, and the writing is undeniably atmospheric. That said, the story can feel slow and repetitive at times, and the 19th-century style makes it a bit harder to connect with for modern readers. It’s worth reading for its historical and literary significance, but it wasn’t as engaging as I had hoped.
S**Y
Good story
Very short story. In my humble opinion it is about a woman experiencing post partum psychosis . Either way it is a quick read and the writing style is fluent and easy to read. I usually buy print books of classic books because I am tired of all the typos on kindle editions of the classics. A little expensive considering the very short length of the story but I will pass it along to someone else to enjoy so it is worth it.
R**.
An important and historical feminist text
I wouldn't normally buy a physical book of a short story but this one is important to me and it was only $3!
B**E
short read. Very different genre that what I normally like to read
I kept coming across this book in various reviews. It's super short. Read it in 30 minutes. It's interesting and different, but honestly it left me wanting for more, since it was so short. I like getting to know the characters more and while I get the intent, not sure it holds up to the hype
M**.
Short Story Madness <3
I love this short story, works on many levels. I love the extra pages at thw end because it is in old type English and I was able to write down words and definitions so it was a nice learning experience too. I have Bipolar and remembered reading this in English lit. class, it still speaks to me and I'm very happy that now I can own my own copy!
C**T
A must-read classic
Incredible short story. Even though it's short, it's really immersive and you can get really into the narrators headspace. The mind of story you can read over and over again and disciver something new every time.
L**Z
Short, chilling and thought provoking
Worth a read, kept me thinking..feel the need to re-read.. coercive control or insanity or both? I can't quite decide
T**�
Amazing read!! 🙌🏻🙂↕️
I absolutely loved this book! Although short, the writing is beautiful. One of my favorite literary pieces. The deterioration of the main character truly captures the essence of how lacking our society is and has been when it comes to offering real help for individuals whose mental health is suffering. I definitely recommend if you have struggled with mental health issues 🤍✨
E**T
Me encanta el libro
Me encanta la historia. La edición no es mi favorita, y no venía sellado ni nada, pero tampoco estaba dañado
S**E
Ottimo
Da leggere assolutamente
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