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100 1 _aGilman, Charlotte Perkins,
_d1860-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2002-01-01
520 _a"The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910)" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a monthly magazine composed of essays, poems, stories, and sketches written during the early 20th century. This periodical reflects the author's engagement with social issues, particularly focusing on the roles and rights of women in society. In its pages, Gilman presents a diverse array of content that critiques contemporary gender norms, contemplates motherhood, and offers a narrative through her serialized fiction titled "What Diantha Did," which appears throughout various issues. At the start of "The Forerunner," the magazine establishes its mission to provoke thought and discussion around modern life, eloquently illustrated in the opening poems and essays. Gilman introduces readers to a variety of topics, including a critique of the glorification of love represented by Cupid compared to the more significant love embodied by motherhood—emphasizing the need to re-evaluate societal values. The initial sections blend poetry with insightful prose that challenges traditional beliefs, while the fictional narrative hints at a story of personal growth and societal roles, focusing on the character Diantha. Overall, the opening portion sets the tone for a publication that is both reflective and revolutionary in its approach to critical social themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen -- Periodicals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3017
999 _c45090
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