The Awakening was rediscovered in the 1960s and is now regarded as an important early example of American feminist literature.Ĭompatible epub â All devices and apps except Kindles and Kobos.Īzw3 â Kindle devices and apps. The consequent critical reception was less than enthusiasticâhardly surprising given the prevailing moral atmosphere of the timeâand her next novel was cancelled. The Awakening, while keeping the setting, charted new territory with its themes of marital infidelity and less-than-perfect devotion of a mother to her children. Kate Chopin had written a novel previously, but she was mostly known as a writer of Louisiana-set short stories. On returning to her family home in New Orleans, she starts to transition from unthinking housewife and mother into something freer and more confident, although this doesnât meet with the full approval of the society sheâs a part of. The time spent with a younger friend on a summer holiday on Grand Isle in Lousiana unlocks a feeling in her that she canât close away again. The Awakening charts Edna Pontellierâs journey of self-discovery.
Standard Ebooksĥ0,428 words (3 hours 4 minutes) with a reading ease of 73.37 (fairly easy) "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.The Awakening, by Kate Chopin - Free ebook download - Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover. Chopin's fascinating exploration of one woman challenging the expectation that surrounds her is powerful, daring and ultimately tragic in its conclusions. Questioning her love for her husband, and opening herself up to the possibilities of other men and a life outside of societal convention leads to a gradual awakening of her desires. Constrained and confined by the limitations surrounding marriage and motherhood in the late 1800s, Edna Pontellier begins to challenge the notion of femininity through her thoughts and actions. 'I would give up the unessential I would give my money, I would give my life for my children but I wouldn't give myself.' Heralded as one of the first instances of feminist literature and rejected at its time of publication by the literary set on grounds of moral distaste, Kate Chopin's The Awakening caused consternation in 1899. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
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