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07 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

07 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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 Discover the hidden gem, Benigna Machiavelli, penned by feminist icon Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Published in her monthly magazine, The Forerunner, this engaging fictional autobiography offers a unique blend of cunning and benevolence through its protagonist, young Benigna MacAvelly. Inspired by her ancestor Niccolò Machiavelli, Benigna decides to utilize her Machiavellian strategies for the greater good. From a tender age, she embarks on resourceful plans, be it raising money for an impoverished teacher or combating larger issues as she matures. Her biggest challenge? Her oppressive father. With a goal to liberate her suppressed mother and restore her self-esteem, Benigna devises a masterful plan to tackle her fathers tyranny. (Summary by Winnifred Assmann)
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