This revision of a widely adopted critical edition presents the 1969 Seyersted text of Kate Chopin's novel along with critical essays—newly commissioned or revised for students —that read The Awakening from five contemporary critical perspectives: Feminist Criticism by Elaine Showalter The New Historicism by Margit Stange Gender Criticism by Elizabeth LeBlanc Deconstruction by Patricia S. Yaeger Reader-Response Criticism by Paula A. Treichler A sixth essay by Cynthia Griffin Wolff demonstrates how several critical perspectives can be combined. Each critical essay is accompanied by a succinct introduction to the history, principles, and practice of the critical perspective, and by a bibliography that promotes further exploration of that approach. The text and essays are complemented by an introduction to biographical and historical contexts of The Awakening, a survey of critical responses to the novel since its initial publication, and a glossary of critical and theoretical terms.
Sandra M. Sandra Mortola Gilbert Books
Sandra M. Gilbert is acclaimed for her prolific contributions to literary criticism and poetry, offering astute observations on the literary landscape. Her writing delves deeply into the intricacies of language and demonstrates a sophisticated grasp of literary traditions. As a distinguished professor emerita, her critical analyses continue to illuminate the field of literary studies.
Paper Fish
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Set in Chicago during the 1940s and 1950s, Paper Fish is populated by hardworking Italian-American immigrants whose heroism lies in their quiet, sometimes tragic humanity. At the center of the novel is young Carmolina, who is torn between the bonds of the past and the pull of the future —a need for home and a yearning for independence.Carmolina’s own story is interwoven with the stories of her the memories and legends of her Grandmother Doria; the courtship tales of her father, a gentle policeman and her mother, a lonely waitress; and the painful story of Doriana, her beautiful but silent sister.