Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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This paper presents a brief biographical account of the life of American feminist author, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and then describes her political and social views and how they are reflected in her stories and writings.

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"Charlotte Perkins Gilman was an important social activist and one of the leading figures in the woman's movement during the early Twentieth Century. She is also known for her theoretical contributions in which she helped expand the ideas and views of feminism; as well as for her novels and short stories that described the experiences of many women of her time. Possibly one of the most striking aspects of her life and work is the close correspondence between the events of her personal life and her views of women and their place in society."

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