A fictional autobiography of an 18-year-old who attempts to overcome hardship by way of her intellect and strong-mindedness, âBenigna Machiavelliâ tells the story of her brave battle to free her family from the control of their abusive father.
Set in America at the turn of the 20th century, this important work follows Benignaâs journey to womanhood, and her courageous break free from societyâs shackles.
A compelling story, ÌBenigna Machiiavelli Ì will surely delight anyone who is familiar with Charlotte Perkins Gilman's other works. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, also known as Charlotte Perkins Stetson (1860-1935), was an American feminist, writer, publisher, and advocate for social reform. She wrote novels, short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and has served as a role model for future generations of feminists. She is best remembered for her semi-autobiographical short story, âThe Yellow Wallpaperâ (1899), which she wrote after suffering a severe bout of postpartum depression. Other works of note include her feminist utopian trilogy, âMoving the Mountainâ (1911), âHerlandâ (1915), and âWith Her in Our Landâ (1916), while her non-fiction titles contain the pioneering âWomen and Economicsâ (1898), âThe Home: Its Work and Influenceâ (1903) and âDoes a Man Support His Wife?â (1915). Gilman also published a collection of poems addressing womenâs issues, called âIn This Our Worldâ (1993).