HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'I would give up the unessential; I would give my money, I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn't give myself.' Heralded as one of the first instances of feminist literature and rejected at its time of publication by the literary set on grounds of moral distaste, Kate Chopin's The Awakening caused consternation in 1899. Constrained and confined by the limitations surrounding marriage and motherhood in the late 1800s, Edna Pontellier begins to challenge the notion of femininity through her thoughts and actions. Questioning her love for her husband, and opening herself up to the possibilities of other men and a life outside of societal convention leads to a gradual awakening of her desires. Chopin's fascinating exploration of one woman challenging the expectation that surrounds her is powerful, daring and ultimately tragic in its conclusions.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780007420056
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26046572939
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Awakening (Collins Classics)
Author
Kate Chopin
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2011
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
178mm
Item Width
111mm
Item Weight
130g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kate Chopin
Series Title
Collins Classics
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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