When 'The Awakening' was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to consign it into obscurity... Zobraziť viac
"The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth... Zobraziť viac
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In the decade prior to the publication of her landmark novel, THE AWAKENING (1899), Kate Chopin wrote about ninety short stories, a selection of which appeared in BAYOU FOLK (1894) and A NIGHT IN ACADIE (1897)... Zobraziť viac
From one of the most daring writers of fin-de-siecle America, this title features five stories of awakening that range from Louisiana's plantations and poverty-stricken bayous to its gilded cities. Zobraziť viac
This candid portrayal of a woman who refuses to accept her allotted role as wife and mother caused an outcry when it was published in 1899... Zobraziť viac
