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    Herland is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Key subjects include utopias and Women.

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    "Herland" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a feminist utopian novel written in 1915. Three male explorers discover an isolated society composed entirely of women who reproduce without men. What they find challenges every assumption they hold about gender, civilization, and human nature. As the men learn the language and customs of this all-female utopia—free of war, conflict, and domination—they must confront their own prejudices about what women should be, leading to revelations that test their understanding of society itself.
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    • Utopias
    • Women
    • Utopian fiction
    • Black humor

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    Who wrote Herland?

    Herland was written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

    What genre is Herland?

    It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

    Is Herland free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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