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Title: Awakening
Author: Kate Chopin
Narrator: Aria Wilson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4:58:26
Language: English
Release date: 10-27-2023
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Classics, Coming of Age
Summary:
'The Awakening' is Kate Chopin's groundbreaking novel published in 1899 that focuses on the life of Edna Pontellier, a woman who grapples with the societal conventions of the American South during the late 19th century. As Edna awakens to her own desires and seeks self-discovery and independence, she challenges the societal norms surrounding femininity, motherhood, and marriage. The narrative explores themes of identity, freedom, and the constraints of tradition. It was controversial upon its release due to its candid portrayal of a woman's sexual and emotional desires, but is now regarded as a seminal work in feminist literature.