{"product_id":"9781454952992","title":"The Awakening and Other Stories by Kate Chopin","description":"Set in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast at the end of the nineteenth century, The Awakening centers on Edna Pontellier, an apparently happy twenty-eight-year-old wife and mother of two. But when a summer romance reignites Edna's appetite for life, she discovers that her conventional family, friends, and surroundings do not make her happy. Boldly-and to the astonishment of her husband and the consternation of New Orleans society-Edna begins to discover the joys of solitude, creative expression, and erotic freedom. A scandal and a shock to readers when it was first published in 1899, The Awakening remains a daring portrayal of a woman rejecting domesticity in favor of her own happiness and self-expression.    ?  This edition includes some of Chopin's most studied short stories, including \"Desiree's Baby,\"?\"A Pair of Silk Stockings,\"?and \"The Story of an Hour.\"\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56300389007733,"sku":"9781454952992","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781454952992.jpg?v=1762787742","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781454952992","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}