The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, first published in 1899. Set in New Orleans and on the Louisiana Gulf coast at the end of the 19th century, the plot centers on Edna Pontellier and her struggle between her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century American South. It is one of the earliest American novels that focuses on women's issues without condescension. It is also widely seen as a landmark work of early feminism, generating a mixed reaction from contemporary readers and critics. The novel's blend of realistic narrative, incisive social commentary, and psychological complexity makes The Awakening a precursor of American modernist literature.

Media	Bøker Pocketbok (Bok med mykt omslag og limt rygg)
Utgitt	26. november 2016
ISBN13	9781540657558
Utgivere	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Antall sider	234
Mål	152 × 229 × 12 mm · 317 g
Språk	Engelsk