{"product_id":"the-awakening-and-other-stories-hardcover","title":"The Awakening and Other Stories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate Chopin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Set in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast at the end of the nineteenth century, \u003ci\u003eThe Awakening \u003c\/i\u003ecenters on Edna Pontellier, an apparently happy twenty-eight-year-old wife and mother of two. But when a summer romance reignites Edna's appetite for life, she discovers that her conventional family, friends, and surroundings do not make her happy. Boldly--and to the astonishment of her husband and the consternation of New Orleans society--Edna begins to discover the joys of solitude, creative expression, and erotic freedom. A scandal and a shock to readers when it was first published in 1899, \u003ci\u003eThe Awakening \u003c\/i\u003eremains a daring portrayal of a woman rejecting domesticity in favor of her own happiness and self-expression. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This edition includes some of Chopin's most studied short stories, including \"Desiree's Baby,\" \"A Pair of Silk Stockings,\" and \"The Story of an Hour.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Chopin\u003c\/b\u003e (1850-1904) was an American novelist and short-story writer best known for her startling 1899 novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e. Considered Chopin's masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Awakening \u003c\/i\u003ewas subject to harsh criticism at the time for its frank approach to sexual themes. It was rediscovered in the 1960s and has since become a standard of American literature, appreciated for its sophistication and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Awakening and Other Stories\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151432552583,"sku":"9781454952992","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f548498cf5cd6cefb1a243d3f1097a6a.webp?v=1733207014","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-awakening-and-other-stories-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}