Reprint of 1903 edition of Gilman's classic indictment of domestic life, offering a program of domestic reform that inspired women at the beginning of what became a century-long struggle.

The Home, Its Work and Influence by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: In this thought-provoking work, Charlotte Perkins Gilman explores the role of the home and its impact on society and individual lives. Gilman challenges traditional notions of domesticity and advocates for gender equality, promoting a vision of the home as a place of mutual support, growth, and intellectual development. Key Aspects of the Book "The Home, Its Work and Influence": Social Critique: Gilman's work offers a critique of societal norms and traditional gender roles, advocating for progressive ideals. Gender Equality: The book advocates for equality between men and women in the home and beyond, presenting a vision of a more equitable society. Home as a Place of Growth: "The Home, Its Work and Influence" encourages a reimagining of the home as a space for personal development and intellectual enrichment. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an American writer, lecturer, and social reformer born in 1860. She was a strong advocate for women's rights and social justice, and her writings often addressed issues related to gender inequality and the roles of women in society. "The Home, Its Work and Influence" reflects Gilman's progressive ideas and her commitment to social change.

The Home, Its Work and Influence By Charlotte Perkins Gilman A Critically Acclaimed Book In 1903 Charlotte wrote one of her most critically acclaimed books, The Home: Its Work and Influence, which expanded upon Women and Economics, proposing that women are oppressed in their home and that the environment in which they live needs to be modified in order to be healthy for their mental states. In between traveling and writing, her career as a literary figure was secured. From 1909 to 1916 Gilman single-handedly wrote and edited her own magazine, The Forerunner, in which much of her fiction appeared. By presenting material in her magazine that would "stimulate thought," "arouse hope, courage and impatience," and "express ideas which need a special medium," she aimed to go against the mainstream media which was overly sensational. Over seven years and two months the magazine produced eighty-six issues, each twenty eight pages long. The magazine had nearly 1,500 subscribers and featured such serialized works as What Diantha Did (1910), The Crux (1911), Moving the Mountain (1911), and Herland. The Forerunner has been cited as being "perhaps the greatest literary accomplishment of her long career." 30] After its seven years, she wrote hundreds of articles which were submitted to the Louisville Herald, The Baltimore Sun, and the Buffalo Evening News. Her autobiography, The Living of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, which she began to write in 1925, appeared posthumously in 1935.

First published in 1903, this book by best-selling author Charlotte Perkins Gilman considers the domestic situation of most women to be the single worst thing to have happened to human society since Cain and Abel. Women's skills - child care and to a lesser extent, food preparation - are not exposed to the same developmental process as other industries, where specialization and competition lead to progress. Therefore the average woman performs them poorly. Women who are not challenged to grow and expand their skills are a drag on society. The stereotype of women changing their mind comes from their daily exposure to multitasking...

I hear a deep voice through uneasy dreaming, A deep, soft, tender, soul-beguiling voice; A lulling voice that bids the dreams remain, That calms my restlessness and dulls my pain, That thrills and fills and holds me till in seeming There is no other sound on earth-no choice. "Home!" says the deep voice, "Home!" and softly singing Brings me a sense of safety unsurpassed; So old! so old! The piles above the wave- The shelter of the stone-blocked, shadowy cave- Security of sun-kissed treetops swinging- Safety and Home at last! "Home" says the sweet voice, and warm Comfort rises, Holding my soul with velvet-fingered hands; Comfort of leafy lair and lapping fur, Soft couches, cushions, curtains, and the stir Of easy pleasures that the body prizes, Of soft, swift feet to serve the least commands. I shrink-half rise-and then it murmurs "Duty!" Again the past rolls out-a scroll unfurled; Allegiance and long labor due my lord- Allegiance in an idleness abhorred- I am the squaw-the slave-the harem beauty- I serve and serve, the handmaid of the world.

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