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Benigna Machiavelli

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)Copyright Old Time Audio Art Literary History & Criticism Science Social Sciences
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  • 12 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    12 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Jul 17 2025
    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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    24 mins
  • 11 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    11 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Jul 17 2025
    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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    29 mins
  • 10 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    10 - Benigna Machiavelli by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Jul 17 2025
    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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    29 mins
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