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The Awakening by Kate Chopin (1899)
Edna Pontellier, a young married woman in 1890s New Orleans, awakens to her own desires, independence, and sexuality — with devastating consequences. A novel so ahead of its time that it destroyed its author's career.
Historical Significance:
Kate Chopin published The Awakening in 1899 to a storm of outrage. Critics called it "morbid," "unhealthy," and "not a healthy book." The novel was not banned but was effectively suppressed through social condemnatio...
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Edna Pontellier, a young married woman in 1890s New Orleans, awakens to her own desires, independence, and sexuality — with devastating consequences. A novel so ahead of its time that it destroyed its author's career.
Historical Significance:
Kate Chopin published The Awakening in 1899 to a storm of outrage. Critics called it "morbid," "unhealthy," and "not a healthy book." The novel was not banned but was effectively suppressed through social condemnatio...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=104
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