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The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin
The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin
Author: Kate Chopin
The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers and reviewers with its treatment of sex and suicide.  In a departure from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine's desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner, whom she meets on vacation.  The power of sensuality, the delusion o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451521422
ISBN-10: 0451521420
Publication Date: 4/1/1976
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Publisher: Signet Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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One of the first introductions to feminist literature that I read, but a great read for anyone!
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Truly a classic of American Literature. A ground-breaking novel of its day that still speaks volumes.


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