The Awakening

Released: September 24, 2019
Length: 5 hrs 29 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Author's Republic

"The Awakening" by Kate Chopin is set in late 19th-century New Orleans and explores themes of personal independence and societal expectations. It follows Edna Pontellier as she navigates her feelings and choices amid her social circle, highlighting contrasting perspectives from her friends. With its realistic storytelling and psychological depth, the novel is considered a significant early work of feminism and a precursor to American modernist literature.

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