Z Lit Classics Series

The Awakening and Other Stories

by Kate Chopin

Published 15 October 1974

The resurgence of interest in American fiction of the late 19th century can do no better than to bring to the attention of a vast new audience this remarkable novel that shocked the reading public of 1899. An American MADAME BOVARY, it paved the way for many of the novels of today.

The story of a married woman who seeks love outside a stuffy, middle-class marriage, it portrays definitively the mind of a woman seeking fulfillment of her essential nature. Despite comparisons, the book is not derivative; it has a style of its own, and a magnificently evoked regional flavor. An American classic, advanced in theme and technique over the novels of its day, THE AWAKENING transcends its historical significance to remain a great reading experience.
--back cover

Tales from the 1001 Nights

Published 20 June 2019

Inspired by current cultural movements and the new wave of feminism, these releases of classic books feature strong female protagonists who must navigate difficult situations involving class and power, love and loss, sex and family, independence and societal norms, and more.

Every night King Shahryar visits a different virgin, and every morning he calls for her execution. But when the clever lady Sheherazade is chosen for the king, she saves herself by entertaining him a different way: with spellbinding tales of colorful worlds and imaginative characters, plus even more promised for the next night. Captivated, the king allows her to live one more day before the inevitable execution; then another day, and another, and another, to one thousand and one nights of magical adventure in mystical lands involving powerful jinnis, wicked thieves, strong sailors, and beautiful princesses.

Originally told in Arabic and then translated by Sir Richard Burton in 1885, Tales from the 1001 Nights collects Middle Eastern folklore and literature told over many centuries, including well-known stories of Aladdin and his magic lamp, Sinbad the Sailor, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and many more. These fantasies of adventure, romance, faith, and justice have inspired adaptations across the world and continue to be treasured today.

Z Lit Classics revives some of the most beloved works in classic literature in a luxe, eye-catching paperback format to appeal to the Generation Z buyer, though these timeless stories will appeal to anyone interested in the female experience throughout history. Each book also comes with a tearaway bookmark hidden inside the back flap.