Critically acclaimed as Kate Chopin’s most influential work of fiction, The Awakening has assumed a place in the American literary canon. This new edition places the novel in the context of the cultural and regional influences that shape Chopin’s narrative.
With extensive contemporary readings that examine historical events, including the hurricanes that frequently disrupt life in Louisiana, this edition will contextualize The Awakening for a new generation of readers.
- ISBN13 9781551113494
- Publish Date 30 April 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Broadview Press Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 296
- Language English