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The Awakening and Selected Short Stories: A Classic Work of American Literary Fiction
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617202407
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Published: Feb 1 2011
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A collected edition presenting Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening alongside a selection of her short fiction, examining themes of identity, independence, and social constraint.
The Awakening follows the gradual transformation of its central figure as she confronts the expectations placed upon her within a structured social environment. Through a series of measured developments, the narrative traces shifts in perception, desire, and self-understanding, presenting a sustained exploration of individual autonomy and its consequences.
The accompanying short stories extend these concerns across a range of settings and characters, offering concise studies of personal conflict, social roles, and interior life. Chopin's prose is direct and controlled, allowing emotional and psychological elements to emerge through situation rather than overt commentary. The stories vary in tone and structure while maintaining a consistent attention to the tensions between convention and individuality.
This volume brings together key works from Chopin's output, providing a structured entry point into her writing. It remains of interest for its contribution to American literary fiction and for its continued relevance in the study of character, society, and personal agency.
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