THE AWAKENING - A Solitary Soul (Feminist Classics Series) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. One Women's Story from the Turn-Of-The-Century American SouthBy Kate Chopin
Length7h 16m
About this audiobook
THE AWAKENING - A Solitary Soul presents Edna Pontellier's inward revolt against marriage, motherhood, and the social codes of late nineteenth-century Creole Louisiana. Written in lucid, sensuous prose, the novel fuses psychological realism with symbolic natural imagery, especially the sea, to dramatize the emergence of female selfhood. In the context of American literary realism and early feminist writing, it remains radical for its unsentimental treatment of desire, autonomy, and social confinement. Kate Chopin, born in St. Louis in 1850 and long associated with Louisiana after her marriage, drew deeply on Creole culture, Catholic social customs, and the constrained lives of women in the postbellum South. Widowed young and intellectually independent, she transformed personal observation into fiction that challenged conventional moral expectations. The hostile reception of The Awakening in 1899 reveals how far ahead of her era her vision of womanhood truly was. This edition is recommended for readers of feminist classics, American realism, and psychologically acute fiction. It rewards close reading, not only as a landmark of women's literature but as a haunting meditation on solitude, embodiment, and the cost of freedom.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (280.1K)
Includes Goodreads, StoryGraph, Amazon, LibraryThing
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 8, 2016
LanguageEnglish
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