Bookbot

The Awakening and Selected Short Stories

Évaluation du livre

Paramètres

  • 304pages
  • 11 heures de lecture

En savoir plus sur le livre

The story features Edna Pontellier, a wife and mother who defies the expectations of her conventional Creole society by pursuing her own desires and rejecting traditional roles. This bold portrayal of female autonomy and self-discovery shocked readers upon its release in 1899, leading to significant scandal for the author, Kate Chopin. The controversy surrounding the book deeply affected Chopin, resulting in her silence as a writer during the final five years of her life.

Modes de paiement

3,7
Très bien
1349 Évaluations

Il manque plus que ton avis ici.

Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Culturea
Publié
2023
Format
souple
Pages
304
ISBN13
9791041849222
Séries
Première publication
1899
Titre original
The Awakening
Évaluation
3,65 sur 5
Description
The story features Edna Pontellier, a wife and mother who defies the expectations of her conventional Creole society by pursuing her own desires and rejecting traditional roles. This bold portrayal of female autonomy and self-discovery shocked readers upon its release in 1899, leading to significant scandal for the author, Kate Chopin. The controversy surrounding the book deeply affected Chopin, resulting in her silence as a writer during the final five years of her life.