The Yellow Wall-paper
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Elaine Hedges
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62 pages · Released 1892 · Feminist Press at CUNY
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This canonical feminist novella is a psychological horror story about a woman's mental deterioration under paternalistic medical treatment in the 1890s. The narrator's descent into delusion is the core of the work, making it emotionally intense and thematically heavy rather than plot-driven. While short, it deals with trauma, loss of agency, and the protagonist's complete psychological breakdown—content better suited to mature teens studying American literature or feminism.
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Gilman's turn-of-the-century feminist novel offers a portrait of a marriage and describes the experiences of a woman suffering a nervous breakdown Gilman's turn-of-the-century feminist novel offers a portrait of a marriage and describes the experiences of a woman suffering a nervous breakdown
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- Unloveable Characters
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- 1892
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ISBN 9781558611580 · Feminist Press at CUNY