Herland


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(4.3 stars; 53 reviews)

Herland is a utopian novel from 1915, written by feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The book describes an isolated society comprised entirely of Aryan women who reproduce via parthenogenesis (asexual reproduction). The result is an ideal social order, free of war, conflict and domination. It first appeared as a serial in Perkins' monthly magazine Forerunner. (Summary from Wikipedia) (5 hr 34 min)

Chapitres

01 – A Not Unnatural Enterprise 25:35 Lu par Heather Ordover
02 – Rash Advances 26:50 Lu par Heather Ordover
03 – A Peculiar Imprisonment 28:13 Lu par Heather Ordover
04 – Our Venture 26:24 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
05 – A Unique History 30:10 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
06 – Comparisons Are Odious 24:28 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
07 – Our Growing Modesty 27:16 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
08 – The Girls of Herland 31:42 Lu par Leon Mire
09 – Our Relations and Theirs 31:15 Lu par Leon Mire
10 – Their Religions and Our Marriages 25:25 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
11 – Our Difficulties 29:29 Lu par Elizabeth Klett
12 – Expelled 27:35 Lu par Elizabeth Klett

Critiques

Herland - fantastic librivox recording!


(5 stars)

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this wonderful recording. It's the best librivox recording I've had the pleasure to listen to till now. Plus "Herland" is such a great story!

Intriguing Concept


(5 stars)

Intriguing concept. What a delight to discover that one of my favorite readers, Elizabeth Klett, reads a sizable chunk of the book.

Excellent Read


(5 stars)

A well read version of a book that should be considered a classic in American literature.

Powerful look into what could be.


(5 stars)

Wonderful book and wonderful readings by all narrators. Thank-you.

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(1 stars)

Herland


(5 stars)

Loved it ! a whole land just for women.

Food for thought


(4 stars)

Enjoyed much more on the second read.

Classic Utopian story


(4.5 stars)

Classic Utopian story. 3 excellent readers