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The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

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 The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
The Modern Library edition of The Awakening has an introduction by Kay Gibbons, who writes: “The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers with its forthright treatment of sex and suicide. Departing from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine’s desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner, whom she meets on vacation. The power of sensuality, the delusion of ecstatic love, and the solitude that accompanies the trappings of middle- and upper-class life are the themes of this now-classic novel.” – As Kay Gibbons points out, Chopin “was writing American realism before most Americans could bear to hear that they were living it.”Copyright AudioBooks Art Drama & Plays Social Sciences
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  • 08 - Chapters XXXVI-XXXIX. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

    08 - Chapters XXXVI-XXXIX. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
    Aug 30 2025
    08 - Chapters XXXVI-XXXIX. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
    Kay Gibbons writes: “The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers with its forthright treatment of sex and suicide. Departing from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine’s desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner, whom she meets on vacation. The power of sensuality, the delusion of ecstatic love, and the solitude that accompanies the trappings of middle- and upper-class life are the themes of this now-classic novel.” – As Kay Gibbons points out, Chopin “was writing American realism before most Americans could bear to hear that they were living it.”
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    35 mins
  • 07 - Chapters XXXI-XXXV. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

    07 - Chapters XXXI-XXXV. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
    Aug 30 2025
    07 - Chapters XXXI-XXXV. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
    Kay Gibbons writes: “The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers with its forthright treatment of sex and suicide. Departing from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine’s desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner, whom she meets on vacation. The power of sensuality, the delusion of ecstatic love, and the solitude that accompanies the trappings of middle- and upper-class life are the themes of this now-classic novel.” – As Kay Gibbons points out, Chopin “was writing American realism before most Americans could bear to hear that they were living it.”
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    31 mins
  • 06 - Chapters XXVI-XXX. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

    06 - Chapters XXVI-XXX. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
    Aug 30 2025
    06 - Chapters XXVI-XXX. The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
    Kay Gibbons writes: “The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers with its forthright treatment of sex and suicide. Departing from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine’s desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner, whom she meets on vacation. The power of sensuality, the delusion of ecstatic love, and the solitude that accompanies the trappings of middle- and upper-class life are the themes of this now-classic novel.” – As Kay Gibbons points out, Chopin “was writing American realism before most Americans could bear to hear that they were living it.”
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    34 mins
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