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Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow WallPaper' And the History of Its Publication and Reception A Critical Edition and Doc,Used
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Since its publication in 1892, Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper' has always been recognized as a powerful statement about the victimization of a woman whose neurasthenic condition is completely misdiagnosed, mistreated, and misunderstood, leaving her to face insanity alone, as a prisoner in her own bedroom. Never before, however, has the story itself been portrayed as victimized.In this first critical edition of Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' accompanied by contemporary reviews and previously unpublished letters, Julie Bates Dock examines the various mythframes that have been used to legitimize Gilman's story. The editor discusses how modern feminist critics' readings (and misreadings) of the available documents uphold a set of legends that originated with Gilman herself and that promulgate an almost saintly view of the pioneering feminist author. The documents made available in the collection enable scholars and students to evaluate firsthand Gilman's claims regarding the story's impact on its first audiences.Dock presents an authoritative text of 'The Yellow Wallpaper' for the first time since its initial publication. Included are a textual commentary, full descriptions of all relevant texts, lists of editorial emendations and precopytext substantive variants, a complete historical collation that documents all the variants found in important editions after 1892, and a listing of textual sources for more than one hundred reprintings of the story in anthologies and textbooks.Other documents in the casebook that illuminate the story's publication and reception histories include Gilman's successive and varying accounts of the story's history, her diary and manuscript log entries and letters pertaining to the story, W. D. Howells's correspondence with Gilman and Horace Scudder, editor of The Atlantic Monthly, and his remarks on the story when he reprinted it in Great American Short Stories, and more than two dozen reviews of the story by Gilman's contemporaries.Taken together, the criticism, text, documents, and annotations constitute a rich and valuable contribution to Gilman scholarship, calling into question the feminist literary criticism that has helped to shape interpretations of a literary masterpiece.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Yellow Wall-Paper'? A: 'The Yellow Wall-Paper' explores the theme of women's oppression and mental health, illustrating the struggles of a woman whose neurasthenic condition is misunderstood and mistreated.
- Q: Who is the editor of this critical edition? A: The critical edition is edited by Julie Bates Dock, who provides a comprehensive analysis and commentary on the text.
- Q: What unique features does this edition include? A: This edition includes an authoritative text of 'The Yellow Wall-Paper', contemporary reviews, unpublished letters, textual commentary, and a complete historical collation of variants found in important editions.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This critical edition was published on April 15, 1998.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book has a total of 144 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this critical edition is designed for scholars and students, providing valuable insights and documents for academic study of Gilman's work.
- Q: What kind of additional documents are included in the casebook? A: The casebook includes Gilman's diary entries, correspondence with contemporaries such as W. D. Howells, and various reviews of 'The Yellow Wall-Paper' from its time.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: How does this edition contribute to feminist literary criticism? A: This edition calls into question certain feminist interpretations of Gilman's work by examining the documents that inform its publication and reception histories.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding.