Book excerpt: * Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, Herland is a utopian novel describes an isolated society composed entirely of women, who reproduce via asexual reproduction. The result is an ideal social order: free of war, conflict, and domination. * Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published, the novel is one of the great works of American literature and continues to be widely read throughout the world.* This meticulous edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is enhanced with images of classic works of art carefully selected by our team of professional editors.