awakening

A collection of essays exploring the women's issues depicted in Kate Chopin's "The Awakening," with background information about the author, historical and contemporary views on women's issues, and a time line of the author's life and work.

Presents an annotated edition of the 1899 novel about a Victorian-era woman who finds passionate physical love with a young man she meets while on vacation; and includes biographical, historical, and cultural documents related to the novel's publication, and a selection of critical essays.

Discusses the influence, historical context, and critical reception of Chopin's novel.

Traces the transformations of themes in women's writings by examining three women author's works.

Presents the complete text of "The Awakening" by nineteenth-century American novelist Kate Chopin and contains biographical, historical, and cultural contexts, as well as critical essays that analyzes her work.

Analyzes Kate Chopin's novel "The Awakening" and includes biographical information, thematic and structural analysis, character lists, critical essays, and major themes and ideas.

A reprint of the 1899 novel about Edna Pontellier, a Victorian-era wife and mother who is awakened to the full force of her desire for love and freedom when she becomes enamored with Robert LeBrun, a young man she meets while on vacation.

Explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issues reflected in The Awakening. Also features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives.