Who wrote The Yellow Wallpaper?

Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote The Yellow Wallpaper, first published in 1892. It is a work of classics and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Yellow Wallpaper?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Yellow Wallpaper with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/charlotte-perkins-gilman-the-yellow-wallpaper/.

Essential Read

The Yellow Wallpaper

Name: The Yellow Wallpaper
Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman

by Charlotte Perkins Gilman · 1892

Classics · ranked #73 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

A woman recovering from a 'nervous condition' in a summer rental house is prescribed rest and forbidden from writing — and begins to fixate on the yellow wallpaper of her room, eventually believing a woman is trapped behind it. Gilman's semi-autobiographical short story is the foundational text of feminist literary criticism and one of the most-assigned texts in women's literature courses.

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The verdict

Category: Classics
First published: 1892 · 1890s
Author: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Standing: Essential Read

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