The Awakening

Shocking and scandalous in its day, this novel of a young woman’s artistic and sexual awakening is now revered as a captivating and sensual feminist classic.Edna has it all, a loving husband, two adoring little boys, summers at the beach with friends, a life of luxury — but something is missing. She’s not content like the “mother-women” around her. Her husband and friends think she is behaving strangely and becoming unbalanced as she begins to push against her restraints. Will she find the freedom she seeks or be swept away on her journey of self-discovery? Unabridged original 1899 edition. Keynote Classics™ offer a better way to read classic literature, whether for enjoyment or for a class. They include an Introductory Key to give you helpful information that will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the novel. Traditional literature introductions include in-depth analysis describing plot, themes, and literary devices, and they give away the story before you’ve had a chance to enjoy it relying your own perception. Keynote Classics™ Introductory Keys are different.

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• Includes brief historical context about the author and the time and place the novel was written to help you gain important perspective before reading it.
• Provides 10 suggested topics for discussion and/or essays
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Kate Chopin was born Catherine O’Flaherty in St. Louis in 1850. Her father died when she was young, and she was raised in a home with her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, all widows. She married Oscar Chopin, a cotton merchant, but after having six children, she too was left a widow. Kate Chopin also wrote the novel, At Fault, and over 100 short stories including, “The Story of an Hour,” “The Storm,” and “Désirée’s Baby.” She is known for her stories that feature southern “local color” and sensitive, intelligent women in the 1890s.Buy this unabridged 1899 edition of Kate Chopin's The Awakening from Keynote Classics™ today!