Summary
Herland follows the journey of three male explorers who discover a hidden, isolated society composed entirely of women.
This society has been without men for over 2,000 years and has achieved an advanced, peaceful, and highly organized civilization.
Told through the eyes of Vandyck Jennings, a sociologist, the story explores how the men react to this all-female society, and how the women respond to their presence.
The society is not just free of men, but also free of war, conflict, poverty, and domination—presenting a radical contrast to early 20th-century patriarchal norms.