{"product_id":"9780486854533-the-awakening-and-other-stories","title":"The Awakening and Other Stories","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover edition from the \u003cem\u003eDover Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e features Chopin’s best-known novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e, originally published in 1899, which boldly explores a New Orleans wife’s quest for love beyond the confines of her restrictive marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Chopin (1850–1904), a trailblazer for twentieth-century feminist writers, spent twelve years in New Orleans. In that city, she drew inspiration from the vibrant Creole culture, which shaped her profound insights and innovative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover edition from the \u003cem\u003eDover Bookshelf\u003c\/em\u003e features Chopin’s best-known novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Awakening\u003c\/em\u003e, originally published in 1899, which boldly explores a New Orleans wife’s quest for love beyond the confines of her restrictive marriage. Although the subject might no longer be as scandalous today, few novels have examined the complexities of a woman’s illicit desires with such courage and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included are fifteen short stories popular among scholars, students, and other readers: \u003cem\u003eA Pair of Silk Stockings\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e A Respectable Woman\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e At the ’Cadian Ball\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Beyond the Bayou, The Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Lilacs\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Ripe Figs\u003c\/em\u003e, and eight others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranscending the era she lived in; Chopin’s work serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring impact of courageous voices that challenge the status quo and inspire future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56342956310902,"sku":"9780486854533","price":14.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34758764.jpg?v=1758785517","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780486854533-the-awakening-and-other-stories","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}