Synopses & Reviews
A precursor of the twentieth century's feminist authors, Kate Chopin (1850-1904) wrote short stories and novels for children and adults. The St. Louis native lived in New Orleans for a dozen years and used Louisiana's Creole culture as an evocative setting for most of her tales. Many of Chopin's stories were well ahead of their time, and she achieved widespread acclaim only after her death.
This concise introduction to Chopin's works features the complete text of The Awakening, her best-known and most-studied novel, as well as an earlier novel, At Fault, and the essay "My Writing Method." A generous selection of short stories includes "Lilacs," "The Kiss," "A Respectable Woman," "A Pair of Silk Stockings," and 25 others.
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Synopsis
A concise introduction to the 19th-century writings of a pre-feminist author, this compilation features the complete text of The Awakening, Kate Chopin's best known and most studied novel. An additional selection of short stories includes "Lilacs," "The Story of an Hour," and "A Pair of Silk Stockings."
Synopsis
Concise introduction to the 19th-century, pre-feminist author features complete text of The Awakening; an earlier novel, At Fault; plus 29 short stories, including "Lilacs" and "A Pair of Silk Stockings."
About the Author
A precursor of the 20th century's feminist authors, Kate Chopin (1850-1904) wrote short stories and novels for children and adults. The St. Louis native lived in New Orleans for a dozen years and set most of her tales amid Louisiana's Creole culture. Many of her stories were well ahead of their time, and she achieved widespread acclaim only after her death.
Table of Contents
Nonfiction
My Writing Method (1899)
Short Stories
Wiser than a God (December 1889)
A No-Account Creole (1894)
In and Out of Old Natchitoches (1894)
In Sabine (1894)
Beyond the Bayou (1894)
A Rude Awakening (1894)
Désirées Baby (1894)
Madame Célestins Divorce (1894)
Love on the Bon-Dieu (1894)
For Marse Chouchoute (1894)
Maame Pélagie (1894)
At the Cadian Ball (1894)
The Story of an Hour (Dec. 6, 1894)
The Kiss (Jan. 17, 1895)
Her Letters (April 11-18, 1895)
Juanita (July 1895)
Lilacs (1896)
A Night in Acadie (1897)
Athénaïse (1897)
After the Winter (1897)
Regret (1897)
A Matter of Prejudice (1897)
Nég Créol (1897)
The Lilies (1897)
Dead Mens Shoes (1897)
Cavanelle (1897)
A Respectable Woman (1897)
Ripe Figs (1897)
A Pair of Silk Stockings (Sept. 16, 1897)
Novels
At Fault (1890)
The Awakening (1897)