The Awakening

'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin is an 1899 novel that's regarded as one of the most important fenimist novels of the 19th century.

About the Book

Protagonist: Edna Pontellier
Publication Date: 1899
Genre: Coming of Age, Novella
Rating:
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