Charlotte Perkins Gilman
American feminist, writer, artist, and lecturer (1860–1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman (/ˈɡɪlmən/; née Perkins; July 3, 1860 – August 17, 1935), also known by her first married name Charlotte Perkins Stetson, was an American humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, advocate for social reform, and eugenicist.[1] She was a utopian feminist and served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. Her works were primarily focused on gender, specifically gendered labor division in society, and the problem of male domination. She has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.[2] Her best remembered work today is her semi-autobiographical short story "The Yellow Wallpaper", which she wrote after a severe bout of postpartum psychosis.
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Born | Charlotte Perkins (1860-07-03)July 3, 1860 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | August 17, 1935(1935-08-17) (aged 75) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
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Education | Rhode Island School of Design (1878) |
Notable works | "The Yellow Wallpaper" Herland Women and Economics |
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Children | 1 |
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