Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Novelist, Author

1860 – 1935

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Who was Charlotte Perkins Gilman?

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a prominent American feminist, sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform. She was a utopian feminist during a time when her accomplishments were exceptional for women, and she served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. 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
Jul 3, 1860
Hartford
Also known as
  • Charlotte Gilman
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Rhode Island School of Design
Lived in
  • Connecticut
Died
Aug 17, 1935
Pasadena

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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