The awakening
and other stories
by Kate Chopin and Pamela Knights
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Presents the 1899 novel about Edna Pontellier, a Victorian-era wife and mother who is awakened to the full force of her desire for love and freedom when she becomes enamored with Robert LeBrun, a young man she meets while on vacation, and includes thirty-two short stories by Kate Chopin, drawn from throughout her career.
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Social life and customs, Women, Fiction, Modern Literature, American literature, feminist literature, Louisiana Creoles, feminist fiction, manners and customs, literary fiction, Adultery in fiction, Women in fiction, Adultery, Self-actualization (Psychology), Married women, Married women in fiction, Psychological fiction, Psychology, Classic Literature, Man-woman relationships, Social conditions, short stories, miscegenation, quadroons, racism, freedom, selfhood, self-fulfillment, meaning of love, short story, impulse, responsibility, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Married people, fiction, New orleans (la.), fiction, Fiction, psychological, Fiction, short stories (single author)People
Edna Pontellier, Léonce Pontellier, Etienne Pontellier, Raoul Pontellier, Madame Aline Lebrun, Robert Lebrun, Victor Lebrun, Mariequita, Adèle Ratignolle, Alphonse Ratignolle, Mademoiselle Reisz, Farival twins, Monsieur Farival, Beaudelet, Madame Antoine, Toni Antoine, Old Celestine, Ellen Joe, Doctor Mandelet, Alcée Arobin, Mrs. Highcamp, James Highcamp, Mrs. Merriman, Miss Mayblunt, Gouvernail, Madame Pontellier, Jacqueline, French, P’tit Maître, Old Mis', Cheri, Doctor Bonfils, Tante, Chéri’s mother, Armand Aubigny, Désirée, Madame Valmont, Sandrine, La Blanche, Louise Mallard, Brently Mallard, Josephine, Richards, Mrs. SommersPlaces
Mallard residence, Louisiana, New Orleans, Grand Isle, Chênière Caminada, Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, New York City, La Folle's cabin, Bellissime, L’AbriTimes
19th century, Antebellum eraShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
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The awakening: and other stories
2008, Oxford University Press
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Includes explanatory notes, a note on the texts, and additional materials from the editor.
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Contains:
The Awakening
Wiser than God --
A point at issue! --
The Christ light --
The maid of Saint Phillippe --
Doctor Chevalier's lie --
Beyond the Bayou
Old aunt Peggy --
Ripe figs -
Miss McEnders --
At the 'Cadian ball --
The father of Desiree's baby (Desiree's baby) --
Caline --
A matter of prejudice --
Azelie --
A lady of bayou St. John --
La belle Zoraide --
Tonie (at Cheniere Caminada) --
A gentleman of bayou Teche --
In Sabine --
A respectable woman --
The dream of an hour (the story of an hour) --
Lilacs --
Regret --
Her letters --
Athenaise --
The unexpected --
Vagabonds -
A pair of silk stockings --
An Egyptian cigarette --
Elizabeth Stock's one story --
The storm: a sequel to "The 'Cadian Ball."
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