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Mrs. Louise Mallard, afflicted with a heart condition, reflects on the death of her husband from the safety of her locked room. Originally published in Vogue magazine, “The Story of an Hour” was retitled...

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,...

Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and...

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,...

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 voice of the sea is seductive; never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a spell in abysses of solitude'When 'The Awakening' was first published in 1899, charges...

The Pontellier family are spending a hot, lazy holiday on the Gulf of Mexico. No-one expects that Edna Pontellier should be preoccupied with anything more than her husband and children. When an illicit...

'At night, among the reeds on the bayou, Chicot could still hear the woman's wail, mingled now with the croaking of the frogs...'From one of the most daring writers of fin-de-siècle America, five stories...

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...

What happens when a woman dares to want more than what the world offers? The Awakening by Kate Chopin is a bold and lyrical novel that shattered 19th-century expectations and paved the way for modern...

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...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era....

Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes,...

Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

Book DescriptionEnter the mystical world of Mahar-e-Hayat, where power, magic, and an ancient mystery await.In Mahar-e-Hayat – Book One: The Seal of Life, young Elif embarks on a journey unlike any other....

When you travel the galaxy, you find that society's issues span the cosmos. Mars is for Millennials satirizes what's happening today, and this futuristic, shared-universe short story collection focuses...

When the town's most eligible lion shifter discovers he has a secret four-year-old daughter, the last person he expects to fall for is her fiercely protective aunt. Hardware store owner Lionel Loewe's...

A man is only as good as the promises he keeps.Kian O'Malley hides his pain behind his smile. A hopeless flirt with a pickup truck and a new girl on his arm every week, this Bull Shifter is doing everything...

White Death plunges readers into the chilling and treacherous world of the Great Plains in 1888, where a deceptively warm winter day quickly turns into a fight for survival. As a deadly blizzard descends...

Alexa and her crew made a dangerous choice to keep going even though they were low on fuel, and they had a rookie along who was freshly changed and very hungry. Their need to reach Pitcairn Island endangered...

The hunter is now the hunted...Vampire Nix Hadley wants nothing more than for everyone to forget he exists. He's created a new life for himself far away from the bloody streets of the Melbourne feud that...

A cynical mercenary. An elf warrior with a secret. A bond tested in a savage battle.News of the brutal invaders' march toward the Northlands sends battle-hardened mercenary, Prim the Grim, riding to defend...

When Destiny Turns Its Back...After being cast out from human society but failing to reintegrate with her gorgon sisters, Medusa finds herself more isolated than she has ever been. She is shocked when...

THE POWER IS GONE. IT WAS NO ACCIDENT. ONLY THE PREPARED WILL SURVIVE.Before the lights went out, Jack Warrant never considered himself a prepper. That was someone on the edge, a conspiracy theorist or...

Sleeping with your boss is awkward. Discovering he's your boss AFTER sleeping with him? That's a hex-level disaster.With hair that changes color with her moods and a passion for teaching defensive magic...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

For the readers who are moody, feisty, and in another world may also be stabby. She's her Captain's protector, and he's a rival Captain who just couldn't mind his own business.A Grim Pirates Fantasy With...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

When a Victorian scientist propels himself into the year 802,701 AD, he is initially delighted to find that suffering has been replaced by beauty, contentment and peace. Entranced at first by the Eloi,...