From her first stories, Chopin was interested in independent characters who challenged convention. Kate Chopin's famous novella is recognised as a landmark work of early feminist fiction and is published in this volume with a selection of her short stories.Įdited and introduced by Dr J. 4. The subtle beauty of her writing was contrasted with her unwomanly and sordid subject-matter: Ednas rejection of her domestic role, and her passionate quest for spiritual, sexual, and artistic freedom. Robert eventually returns to declare his love for Edna only to abandon her again with tragic consequences. On her return to New Orleans, Edna, overwhelmed by her desire for freedom, moves out of the family home to her own rented property. The Awakening is set alongside thirty-two short stories, illustrating the spectrum of the fiction from her first published stories to her 1898 secret masterpiece, 'The Storm'. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc. But Robert, convinced that their relationship is doomed, flees to Mexico. Typically, only the book itself is included. Michelle Coghlan (Introduction) 71 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 1.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 13.55 14 Used from 6.10 16 New from 8.18 Paperback 6.99 1 New from 6. There, she is pursued by and falls in love with the passionate and earnest, Robert Lebrun. The Awakening: and Other Stories (Macmillian Collector's Library) Hardcover Novemby Kate Chopin (Author), Dr J.

Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.Įdna Pontellier is on holiday with her husband and children at Grand Isle, on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The Awakening and Other Stories by Kate Chopin, Pamela Knights, 2008, Oxford University Press edition, in English The awakening and other stories (2008 edition) Open Library It looks like you're offline. Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles.