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The Awakening is a novel by Kate Chopin, published in 1899, set in New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The story centers on Edna Pontellier, a woman struggling with her feminist views and societal norms in the turn-of-the-century American South. It is considered a landmark work of early feminism and addresses women's issues without condescension. The novel explores interpersonal relationships and self-actualization, with themes of adultery and marital roles.
First publish date: 1899
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Kate Chopin
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