Herland Study Guide

The Introduction by Ann J. Lane characterizes Herland as feminist-socialist satire. Lane presents a brief biography of Charlotte Perkins Gilman then places Herland in context as one of three utopian works created by the author. Lane also discusses Gilman's notable reputation, largely forgotten by scholars at the time of Lane's writing (1979), and links Gilman's work with the birth of the feminist movement in America. (read more)