The Yellow Wall-Paper

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Pt. 4 (429 items)
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2006 Books (28 items)
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As one of the few feminist pieces from the 19th century, The Yellow Wallpaper is a chilling psychological account of what both physical and mental isolation and imprisonment could do to a woman. The novel describes vividly the power structure and dynamics of the typical husband-wife relationship at that time and how they attribute to female depression and madness. A powerful piece of literature an... read more