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The Awakening

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Edna Pontellier grapples with her identity as she navigates the complexities of love and motherhood in the early 20th-century American South. The novel blends realistic narrative with deep psychological insight, marking a significant development in American modernist literature. Its innovative approach not only highlights Edna's personal struggles but also paved the way for future literary giants like William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, establishing a new genre that explores the intricacies of human experience.

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Language
English
Released
2018
Format
Paperback
Pages
146
ISBN13
9781781399859
Series
First published
1899
Original title
The Awakening
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3.65 out of 5
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Edna Pontellier grapples with her identity as she navigates the complexities of love and motherhood in the early 20th-century American South. The novel blends realistic narrative with deep psychological insight, marking a significant development in American modernist literature. Its innovative approach not only highlights Edna's personal struggles but also paved the way for future literary giants like William Faulkner and Ernest Hemingway, establishing a new genre that explores the intricacies of human experience.