The Awakening - format ePub

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Edna Pontellier is a wife, a mother, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, but has never felt comfortable being defined by any of these roles. Edna yearns for freedom, independence, and self-fulfillment—all...

It was one afternoon in April, not long ago, only the other day, and the shadows had already begun to lengthen. Bertrand Delmandé, a fine, bright-looking boy of fourteen years,fifteen, perhaps,-was mounted,...

Set in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast at the end of the nineteenth century, The Awakening centers on Edna Pontellier, an apparently happy twenty-eight-year-old wife and mother of two. But when a summer...

Kate Chopin's 'Tales of Louisiana Life' is a collection of short stories that beautifully captures the essence of life in the American South during the late 19th century. Her exquisite prose style and...

In 'The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories,' Kate Chopin masterfully explores themes of identity, freedom, and societal constraints through the lens of a woman's poignant journey towards self-discovery....

In "At Fault," Kate Chopin delves into the complexities of social conventions and personal fulfillment in the late 19th century America. The narrative intertwines themes of marital discord, emotional...

In "Bayou Folk," Kate Chopin masterfully explores the rich tapestry of Creole life in the Southern bayous, weaving together a collection of short stories that delve into the intricacies of local culture,...

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Kate Chopin's 1899 novella The Awakening is about the personal, sexual, and artistic awakening of a young wife and mother, Edna Pontellier. While on vacation at Grand Isle, an island in the Gulf of Mexico,...

When first published in 1899, The Awakening shocked readers with its honest treatment of female marital infidelity. Audiences accustomed to the pieties of late Victorian romantic fiction were taken aback...

When first published in 1899, The Awakening shocked readers with its honest treatment of female marital infidelity. Audiences accustomed to the pieties of late Victorian romantic fiction were taken aback...

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms.In this stunning work of early feminist literature, New Orleans housewife Edna...

In Kate Chopin's short story "A No-Account Creole," readers are immersed in the cultural intricacies and social dynamics of late 19th-century Louisiana. The narrative features Chopin'Äôs hallmark use...

The Awakening takes readers on a philosophical discovery of female freedom and particularly its sexual awareness. This book describes Edna Pontellier, a Victorian woman who breaking through the role appointed...

En Louisiane à la fin du XIXe siècle la vie est paisible: villas du bord de mer, soirées musicales, robes de mousseline et enfants sages. Aux yeux d’Edna, cette quiétude confine à la torpeur. Une émotion...

Eh bien, il va falloir se faire une raison : l’Américain-type, ça n’existe pas ! Tant pis pour la belle ordonnance des idées toutes faites ; d’un Américain à l’autre, le caractère, les mœurs, la stature...

First published in 1899, this beautiful, brief novel so disturbed critics and the public that it was banished for decades afterward. Now widely read and admired, The Awakening has been hailed as an early...

The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. Set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf coast at the end of the 19th century, the plot centers on Edna Pontellier and her struggle...

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Con straordinaria sensibilità Kate Chopin ricostruisce in un questo romanzo, diventato ormai un classico della letteratura mondiale, il cammino di liberazione di una giovane donna alle prese con il conformismo...

A green and yellow parrot, which hung in a cage outside the door, kept repeating over and over: "Allez vous-en! Allez vous-en! Sapristi! That's all right!" He could speak a little Spanish, and also a...

Written by Chopin the author of the much celebrated novel "The Awakening" comes another classic rich piece of late 19th century feminist american literature. Set in the heart of America’s deep south,...

Love for unavailable men, regret, unhappy marriages, priests and an old woman losing her memory, these stories cover many issues we still face today. A young woman tired of marriage resolves to leave...

A wide-ranging collection from classics of fiction tales to humorous sketches to romances, these short stories, with their interesting and diverse characters, have something for everyone. ‘Desiree’s...

First published in 1899, this beautiful, brief novel so disturbed critics and the public that it was banished for decades afterward. Now widely read and admired, The Awakening has been hailed as an early...

Love, deceit, unhappy marriages, affairs of the heart, suicide and romance. This selection of short stories by Kate Chopin has something for everyone. A wide-ranging collection from classics of fiction...

Sex, suicide, sensuality, affairs and a woman realising that life must hold much more than just being a wife and a mother. Will Edna follow her desires or will her controlling husband bring her back into...

Divorce, adultery, murder, female alcoholism, racism, civil war, arson, drowning, marriage dominated by hate and marriage filled with love. Is there anything left that this book doesn’t deal with? Therese...

First published in 1899, this beautiful, brief novel so disturbed critics and the public that it was banished for decades afterward. Now widely read and admired, The Awakening has been hailed as an early...

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