Bayou Folk (1894) is a short story collection by American author Kate Chopin. Chopin, a pioneering feminist and gifted writer, sought to portray the experiences of Southern women and ethnic minorities struggling to survive in an era decimated by war and economic hardship. Bayou Folk collects twenty-three of her stories. Beyond the Bayou is the story of La Folle, a thirty-five year old black woman living on the outskirts of a Louisiana plantation. Traumatized with memories of the war, she has spent her entire life on one side of the bayou. From her modest cabin, she entertains visits from the owner of Bellissime plantation and his young children. La Folle holds a special fondness for Cheri, the owner's young son, whom she entertains with stories of a world she has seldom, if ever, seen, a world beyond the bayou. When a terrible accident occurs, however, she is forced to face her deepest fears, or else suffer the most unthinkable loss of all. In Desiree's Baby, the most acclaimed of Chopin's short stories, a young woman married to plantation owner Armand Aubigny awaits the birth of her first child. When the child is born with a racially ambiguous appearance, however, Aubigny quickly blames his wife, whose parents are suspected of having African American heritage. Banished from the plantation, Desiree leaves her young family behind, unaware of the secret her husband declined to share. Bayou Folk showcases the literary talent of Kate Chopin, a writer with an eye for characters on the fringe, people whose hearts often clash with the rules and demands of culture in the American South. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Kate Chopin's Bayou Folk is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mint Editions, Graphic Arts Books
ISBN-13
9781513271620
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3049049964
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bayou Folk
Author
Kate Chopin
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Short Stories, Books
Publication Year
2021
Number of Pages
158 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
203mm
Item Width
127mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kate Chopin
Series Title
Mint Editions
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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