The Awakening (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism)

by KateChopin (Author), NancyA.Walker (Editor)

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  Paperback
  2000

  $9.18

  This revision of a critical edition presents the 1969 Seyersted text of Kate Chopin's novel along with critical essays that introduce students to The Awakening from the perspectives of feminism, new historicism, psychoanalysis, deconstruction and cultural studies.

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.60

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  Paperback
  1994

  $6.58

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  Hardcover
  1992

  $14.93

  The heroine of this story, Edna Pontellier, goes through the stages of a compelling but ultimately tragic search for personal freedom. On publication in 1899, this book provided a frank treatment on adultery which aroused a storm of controversy.