Download or read book The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories Annotated Edition written by Kate Chopin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-04-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critically acclaimed as Kate Chopin's most influential work of fiction, The Awakening has assumed a place in the American literary canon. This new edition places the novel in the context of the cultural and regional influences that shape Chopin's narrative.With extensive contemporary readings that examine historical events, including the hurricanes that frequently disrupt life in Louisiana, this edition will contextualize The Awakening for a new generation of readers.