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The story features Edna Pontellier, a wife and mother who defies the expectations of her conventional Creole society by pursuing her own desires and rejecting traditional roles. This bold portrayal of female autonomy and self-discovery shocked readers upon its release in 1899, leading to significant scandal for the author, Kate Chopin. The controversy surrounding the book deeply affected Chopin, resulting in her silence as a writer during the final five years of her life.
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The Awakening and Selected Short Stories, Kate Chopin
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- Released
- 2023
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kate Chopin
- Publisher
- Culturea
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9791041849222
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Women, Classics, Short Stories, USA, American Literature, School, Gifts for women, 19th century, Feminism, Literary Fiction, Psychological novels, Searching for the meaning of life, New Orleans, Creoles
- First published
- 1899
- Original title
- The Awakening
- Rating
- 3.65 out of 5
- Description
- The story features Edna Pontellier, a wife and mother who defies the expectations of her conventional Creole society by pursuing her own desires and rejecting traditional roles. This bold portrayal of female autonomy and self-discovery shocked readers upon its release in 1899, leading to significant scandal for the author, Kate Chopin. The controversy surrounding the book deeply affected Chopin, resulting in her silence as a writer during the final five years of her life.