The Awakening and Other Stories

<p>In Kate Chopin's classic short novel <em>The Awakening</em> Edna Pontellier grows restless in her role as wife and mother in 1890s Louisiana. Conflicted by new desires and societal constraints Edna seeks freedom and self-discovery. When she meets the charming Robert Lebrun their friendship sparks an awakening. Edna challenges traditions as she pursues art and relationships on her own terms but exile from polite society takes an emotional toll. Unmoored from convention Edna struggles to assert her independence amid shifting bonds of marriage motherhood and romance in this lyrical character study of a woman before her time.</p><p>Also includes 8 additional stories:</p><p>BEYOND THE BAYOU<br />MA’AME PÉLAGIE<br />DÉSIRÉE’S BABY<br />A RESPECTABLE WOMAN<br />THE KISS<br />A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS<br />THE LOCKET<br />A REFLECTION</p><p>Kate Chopin was an American author who lived from 1851 to 1904. Known for her stories set in Louisiana bayou country she was one of the earliest American writers to explore feminist themes.</p>