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The Yellow Wallpaper
- Author
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Narrator
- Cassidy Lane
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Publish Date
- 24 August 2026
- Run Time
- 31 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- Charlotte Perkins Gilman
- Narrator
- Cassidy Lane
- Duration
- 31 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781805528838
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
The Yellow Wallpaper is Charlotte Perkins Gilman's groundbreaking psychological classic and one of the most influential short stories in American literature. Told through the journal of a woman confined to a room under the guise of medical treatment, the story chronicles her gradual descent into obsession as she becomes captivated by the room's disturbing yellow wallpaper. Blending Gothic atmosphere with psychological realism, Gilman delivers a powerful critique of nineteenth-century attitudes toward women's mental health, autonomy, and societal expectations. As reality and imagination begin to merge, the narrative unfolds into a haunting exploration of identity, freedom, and the devastating effects of isolation. Widely studied and celebrated for its literary brilliance, The Yellow Wallpaper remains a timeless masterpiece that continues to resonate with readers and listeners alike. Narrated by AI.
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