Chopin, Kate
The Awakening
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241341421
- author:
- Chopin, Kate
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Awakening by Kate Chopin A pioneering work of American literature, 'The Awakening' tells the story of Edna Pontellier's struggle for independence and self-discovery. First published in 1899, this novel was initially met with controversy due to its frank portrayal of women's desires and the constraints of married life. Despite the initial backlash, Kate Chopin's masterpiece has endured as a powerful exploration of the human experience. Through Edna's tragic journey, Chopin skillfully examines the tensions between societal expectations and individual desire, raising important questions about morality, identity, and the search for freedom. This edition is part of The Penguin English Library, a collection of collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction in English from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.
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