The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780743487672)

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When The Awakening was first published in 1899, critical outcry proved so vociferous that the novel was banned for decades. Now praised as a classic of early feminist literature, Kate Chopin's final work rejects conventional female roles and celebrates a woman's journey towards self-awareness. As the heroine, Edna Pontellier, awakens to her own desires, she begins to question her ideas about marriage, motherhood, society, art, and the nature of love itself. A milestone in American fiction, The Awakening is an unforgettably poignant novel of self-discovery that has inspired generations of readers.

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Author: Kate Chopin
ISBN-10: 0743487672
ISBN-13: 9780743487672
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2004
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 6.82h x 4.40w x 0.85d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.3
Point Value: 17
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 50679 / Awakening and Other Stories