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Loading... The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin (Enriched Classics) (edition 2004)by Kate Chopin
Work InformationThe Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin (Enriched Classics) by Kate Chopin
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  amyem58 | Jul 3, 2014 |   "The Awakening" makes an interesting pair with Madame Bovary; the themes are nearly identical, but the execution is as different as it can be. Edna is an ambiguous character, and it's easy to feel that she's making some questionable decisions. Even her attitude toward her children is similar to Emma's. But overall, she's way more sympathetic than Emma. And I love novellas, man. They're a perfect afternoon. Her short stories are mostly good too: short, sharp things with fierce denouements. "Désirée's Baby" and "A Respectable Woman" were my favorites. I totally dug this. ---------------------- Edition notes: eh. For one thing, this is mysteriously missing "Story of an Hour," probably her most-admired short story; I'll have to try to find that online. The intro is cursory, and the book itself is one of those little things where you have to fold half of it way back to get the margins to show. Most importantly: there's an endnote to "The Awakening" that spoils the ending if you're paying any attention. Specifically, it's note 4 to chapter XXI. Some of the others are helpful, but avoid that at all costs if you haven't read the book before. (  ) AlCracka | Apr 2, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. When The Awakening was first published in 1899, critical outcry proved so vociferous that the novel was banned for decades. Now praised as a classic of early feminist literature, Kate Chopin's final work rejects conventional female roles and celebrates a woman's journey towards self-awareness. As the heroine, Edna Pontellier, awakens to her own desires, she begins to question her ideas about marriage, motherhood, society, art, and the nature of love itself. A milestone in American fiction, The Awakening is an unforgettably poignant novel of self-discovery that has inspired generations of readers. Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author's personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Read with confidence. No library descriptions found. |
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It was interesting to have other short stories by Chopin included in this volume because it made it very clear what a departure The Awakening was. I found it compelling but disquieting. Even though I could see the ending coming, I was still not happy about it. I'm still undecieded, is is a cop out or not? Is this all Edna has available, the only 'free' choice? I don't think so.