Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Easton Press, a feminist lost world novel

Description: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Frontispiece by Dennis Lyall Easton Press Collector's Edition Description: This item is for one copy (of two available for sale) of a leatherbound hardback book published by Easton Press in 2019. Bound in top grade dark brown leather with 22kt gold lettering and cover artwork. Hubbed spine, acid neutral paper with page edges gilded, satin moire endpapers, and a satin ribbon book mark sewn in. Unused publisher supplied bookplate laid in (not attached). Copy one is still in shrinkwrap, copy two was opened to take pictures of the inside and to check if there was an art frontispiece (there is). From the Publisher: The great utopian novel of 1915 tells of a lost society run entirely by women – a society with no war, no oppression, and no conflict. Only now an expedition formed by three men discovers the culture and their presence begins to introduce changes. A lost world masterpiece. This Easton Press exclusive edition features premium leather binding, a hubbed spine accented with true 22kt gold, gilded page ends, moiré endsheets, and a satin bookmark to conveniently mark your place. Book Features: • Fully bound in genuine leather. • 22kt gold accents deeply inlaid on the "hubbed" spine. • Heavy duty binding boards enhance the book’s durability. • Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations. • Sewn pages – not just glued like ordinary books. • Handsome moiré endpages and a satin-ribbon page marker. • Gilded page ends. • Printed and bound in the USA. • Rigorous inspection at every stage ensures adherence to our exacting standards. • Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality. About the Author and the Book: A prominent turn-of-the-century social critic and lecturer, Charlotte Perkins Gilman is perhaps best known for her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," a chilling study of a woman's descent into insanity, and Women and Economics, a classic of feminist theory that analyzes the destructive effects of women's economic reliance on men. Charlotte was the niece of Isabella Beecher Hooker, a suffragist, Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and Catharine Beecher, educationalist. In Herland, a vision of a feminist utopia, Gilman employs humor to engaging effect in a story about three male explorers who stumble upon an all-female society isolated somewhere in South America. Noting the advanced state of the civilization they've encountered, the visitors set out to find some males, assuming that since the country is so civilized, "there must be men." A delightful fantasy, the story enables Gilman to articulate her then-unconventional views of male-female roles and capabilities, motherhood, individuality, privacy, the sense of community, sexuality, and many other topics. Decades ahead of her time in evolving a humanistic, feminist perspective, Gilman has been rediscovered and warmly embraced by contemporary feminists. An articulate voice for both women and men oppressed by the social order of the day, she adeptly made her points with a wittiness often missing from polemical writings. This edition of Herland will charm readers with the tale's mischievous, ironic outlook Condition: Binding - fine, brand new, unread, copy one still in shrinkwrap, copy two only removed from the shrinkwrap to take pictures. Dust jacket - none, as issued. Our Business Policies: Use the Contact Seller link near the top of this listing to see our FAQs, which should answer most questions about our business and listing policies. We have moved the extensive text we used to have here to those FAQs. Shipping and Packing: General Information: We always ship in sturdy new boxes with premium heavy duty packing tape, bubblewrap and filler to keep the item(s) away from the sides of the box. The pictures below show the boxes that we use for shipping. A Note On Customs: When customs forms are required for a shipment, we fill them out honestly, stating that the contents are merchandise and giving the price you paid for the item (not including the shipping) as the value. Please do not ask us to do otherwise. Take any customs duty that you will have to pay into consideration before making your purchase. Please note that many countries have restrictions on the import of certain goods and sometimes on the maximum value that can be shipped to the country by various shipping methods. Priority Mail International insurance cannot be purchased for all countries and some limit the amount of insurance that can be purchased (default indemnity coverage seems to apply to all countries). Details on shipping conditions by country can be found on the United States Post Office web site.

Price: 120 USD

Location: Fresno, California

End Time: 2025-01-20T23:29:04.000Z

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