This pioneering short novel of feminist fiction is a sympathetic portrayal of a woman's discovery of the stifling bonds of her marriage and the strength of her own sexuality. First published in 1899, it shocked the popular taste of the day, outraged official morality, and destroyed the author's reputation and career. Today, however, this novel and Kate Chopin's other writings have found a highly receptive audience among a generation of women who have learned to value their own individuality and independence. --back cover Contents: The awakening. Wiser than a god. A point at issue! A shameful affair. Miss McEnders. At the 'Cadian Ball. Désirée's baby. Madame Celestin's divorce. A lady of Bayou St. John. La belle Zoraïde. A respectable woman. The story of an hour. Regret. The kiss. Athénaïse. A pair of silk stockings. The storm. Charlie.

Publication Year: 1899