The Awakening and Selected Short Stories

Edna Pontellier, living in New Orleans, is torn between motherhood and being a Feminist. This title, a first for American modernist literature, is a Southern American work like no other. A wonderful read from the master herself, Kate Chopin.

The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin is a set of Feminist Literature short stories first published in 1899 the United States.

A Look Inside
“The artist must possess the courageous soul that dares and defies”
“She missed him the days when some pretext served to take him away from her, just as one misses the sun on a cloudy day without having thought much about the sun when it was shining.”
― Kate Chopin, The Awakening and Selected Stories

About the Book
In The Awakening, Edna Pontellier's journey of self-discovery is recorded. After spending the summer on Grand Isle, Louisiana, with a younger friend, she feels driven to open up. She starts to change from a thoughtless housewife and mother upon returning to her family's New Orleans home to a more independent and confident person, but one who is not fully accepted by the society she lives in. Despite being most known for her Louisiana-set short tales, novelist Kate Chopin also wrote novels. While using the same location, The Awakening explored new ground with its themes of marital infidelity and a mother's flawed loyalty to her children. The less than spectacular critical reception that followed led to the cancellation of her second piece, which is not surprising given the moral context of the time. The Awakening, which was rediscovered in the 1960s, is now regarded as a foundational piece of early American feminist literature.

A Stunning Reproduction
At Last Chance Publishing, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best Early American Feminist short stories, of all time, words strung together with such style and romantic precision, a modern Southern American book that you just do not see in the modern age. This title will make an excellent gift to the Kate Chopin buffs in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.

Books Specifics
● Original 1899 Text
● Classic Feminist Short Stories

Annotated Content
• Historical Context
• Detailed 19th Century Historical bullet pointed context

Author
American writer Kate Chopin (1850–1904) is best known for her stories that explore the nuanced inner lives of strong, perceptive women. Her novel The Awakening and her collection of short stories are recognized as great works of American literature. Chopin is also known for her concerns over women's emancipation, which foreshadowed later feminist literary themes. She is recognized as one of the 20th century's pioneering American feminist writers.