The awakening
Subtitle: and other stories
By: Kate Chopin ; edited with an introduction and notes by Pamela Knights
Contributors: Knights, Pamela, editor
Edition: Reissue (4)
Series: Oxford world's classics
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780199536948
Copyright date: 2000
Subjects: Social life and customs; Women; Fiction
Other titles: Awakening & other stories
Description: Presents the 1899 novel about Edna Pontellier, a Victorian-era wife and mother who is awakened to the full force of her desire for love and freedom when she becomes enamored with Robert LeBrun, a young man she meets while on vacation, and includes thirty-two short stories by Kate Chopin, drawn from throughout her career.
Notes: Includes explanatory notes, a note on the texts, and additional materials from the editor.
Table of contents: title: The awakening --; title: Wiser than God --; title: A point at issue! --; title: The Christ light --; title: The maid of Saint Phillippe --; title: Doctor Chevalier's lie --; title: Beyond the bayou --; title: Old aunt Peggy --; title: Ripe figs --; title: Miss McEnders --; title: At the 'Cadian ball --; title: The father of Desiree's baby (Desiree's baby) --; title: Caline --; title: A matter of prejudice --; title: Azelie --; title: A lady of bayou St. John --; title: La belle Zoraide --; title: Tonie (at Cheniere Caminada) --; title: A gentleman of bayou Teche --; title: In Sabine --; title: A respectable woman --; title: The dream of an hour (the story of an hour) --; title: Lilacs --; title: Regret --; title: The Kiss --; title: Her letters --; title: Athenaise --; title: The unexpected --; title: Vagabonds --; title: A pair of silk stockings --; title: An Egyptian cigarette --; title: Elizabeth Stock's one story --; title: The storm: a sequel to "The 'Cadian Ball."