| Author | Charlotte Perkins Gilman |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | 1914 |
| Publisher | The Forerunner |
| Publication place | USA |
| Pages | 190 |
Benigna Machiavelli is a 1914 novel by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, featuring a young woman, evoking Niccolò Machiavelli, as she maneuvers through the restrictive society of early 19th century America.
Reception
Ann J. Lane called it "a handbook on survival in the modern world for a girl-woman".
References
- https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book//lookupid?key=olbp64363 Upenn
- Knight, Denise (31 October 1997). "A Lantern in Her Hand: Benigna Machiavelli; Fall River; An Authentic Narrative". Legacy. 14 (2): 160–162. JSTOR 25679237. ProQuest 223833256.
- Introduction to Benigna Machiavelli, in the Charlotte Perkins Gilmer Reader; published 1999 by University of Virginia Press
External links
- Text of Benigna Machiavelli, on Archive.org
Benigna Machiavelli public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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