The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories

by Kate Chopin

Overview

The Awakening (1899) appears in this collection of short stories. Upon publication of the story Chopin's writing was highly praised, but the public was outraged by the content and only one edition was printed. The Awakening was rediscovered in the 1960s, when Chopin was praised for raising feminist questions. The story follows the personal discovery of a married woman of the things she did not even realize she was missing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781722857554
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	09/03/2018
Pages:	150
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Kate Chopin (1850-1904) was an American writer and is now widely considered a pioneering feminist figure. She wrote several influential short stories, including 'Désirée's Baby' (1893) and 'The Story of an Hour' (1894). Her novella 'The Awakening' (1899) received criticism upon publication for its unblinking portrayal of female sexuality and desire. The text is now a landmark in feminist fiction.