When 'The Awakening' was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to consign it into obscurity... Zobraziť viac
While spending the summer in the resort of Grand Isle with her husband and children, Edna Pontellier begins a process of self-discovery that is accelerated after she meets the charming Robert Lebrun. Yet, when Robert departs for Mexico and the summer... Zobraziť viac
With its forthright treatment of sex and depression, The Awakening, first published in 1899, was so shocking to turn-of-the-century readers that it was neglected for decades. Rediscovered in the 1960s, this brief, beautiful novel is considered ... Zobraziť viac
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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
