{"product_id":"the-awakening-and-selected-short-kate-chopin-9781617202407","title":"The Awakening and Selected Short Stories: A Classic Work of American Literary Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collected edition presenting Kate Chopin's novel \u003cem\u003eThe Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e alongside a selection of her short fiction, examining themes of identity, independence, and social constraint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e follows the gradual transformation of its central figure as she confronts the expectations placed upon her within a structured social environment. Through a series of measured developments, the narrative traces shifts in perception, desire, and self-understanding, presenting a sustained exploration of individual autonomy and its consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying short stories extend these concerns across a range of settings and characters, offering concise studies of personal conflict, social roles, and interior life. Chopin's prose is direct and controlled, allowing emotional and psychological elements to emerge through situation rather than overt commentary. The stories vary in tone and structure while maintaining a consistent attention to the tensions between convention and individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together key works from Chopin's output, providing a structured entry point into her writing. It remains of interest for its contribution to American literary fiction and for its continued relevance in the study of character, society, and personal agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate Chopin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1617202401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781617202407\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilder Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Kate Chopin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485673533695,"sku":"9781617202407","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7bb5fe47-9d35-49dd-84ab-7a5704331dfb.jpg?v=1778050806","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-awakening-and-selected-short-kate-chopin-9781617202407","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}