num_pages: 202
description: In 1900, after Chopin's novel The Awakening was condemned, her publisher canceled her most innovative work--a collection of stories full of passion, decadence, and sensuality. Included here are "The Story of an Hour," a shocking reversal of the most profound event of her childhood; "An Egyptian Cigarette," the story of a drug trip; and the title story, about a sweet-voiced boy soprano who learns about adult life.Emil Toth, biographer of Kate Chopin as well as editor of her diaries and letters, discusses the author's style and the inspiration for her stories and provides insight into Chopin's controversial career in this long-awaited classic.--back coverA vocation and a voice ; Elizabeth Stock's one story ; Two portraits ; An idle fellow ; A mental suggestion ; An egyptian cigarette ; The white eagle ;The story of an hour ; Two summers and two souls ; The night came slowly ; Juanita ; The unexpected ; Her letters ; The kiss ; Suzette ; The falling in love of Fedora ; The recocery ; The blind man ;An easter day conversation ; Lilacs ; Ti demon ; The godmother
language: English
title: A Vocation and a Voice: Stories
titlecomplete: A Vocation and a Voice: Stories
genres: Classics, Fiction, Short Stories, Literature, Literary Fiction, American, Womens
ratings_count: 223
publisher: Penguin Books