Kate Chopin

Cuando Edna Pontellier, esposa de un hombre de negocios de Nueva Orleans, se desplaza junto con éste y sus dos hijos a pasar las vacaciones estivales a Grand Isle, en la costa, traba conocimiento con un joven encantador, Robert Lebrun, en el lugar donde se alojan. Su fugaz relacion sentimental, sin embargo, movilizara dentro de ella unas hasta entonces sofocadas ansias de libertad a las que empezara a dar forma: libertad para experimentar su vida alejandose de las numerosas convenciones de toda clase que la sociedad le marca como mujer, libertad para encontrar su independencia, libertad para explorar sus sentimientos y sensaciones. Edna acometera este camino arduo y solitario, pero ¿permitira la sociedad que cumpla sus aspiraciones?

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A finales del siglo XIX, la viuda de un plantador de algodón de Luisiana regresa a St. Louis, su ciudad natal, y empieza a ganarse la vida como escritora. Sus relatos sobre el mundo de los criollos y los acadianos de Luisiana, con sus peculiares grupos etnicos, su herencia francesa y sus relaciones con los esclavos o descendientes de esclavos, ya fuera en la sofisticada Nueva Orleans o en las plantaciones y granjas, sorprendieron a los lectores. Habia, sin embargo, en estos relatos siempre una nota extraña de rebeldia, un gusto por las mujeres ensimismadas e independientes y cierto rechazo al matrimonio y la maternidad que resultaban algo incomodos.Cuando en 1899 Kate Chopin publico El despertar, la misma sociedad que habia admirado su maestria para el color local le volvio la espalda por la inmoralidad de su heroina, una respetable madre de familia de Nueva Orleans decidida a ser libre.

The Awakening shocked turn-of-the-century readers and reviewers with its treatment of sex and suicide. In a departure from literary convention, Kate Chopin failed to condemn her heroine''s desire for an affair with the son of a Louisiana resort owner, whom she meets on vacation. The power of sensuality, the delusion of ecstatic love, and the solitude that accompanies the trappings of middle- and upper-class convention are themes of this now-classic novel. The book was influenced by French writers ranging from Flaubert to Maupassant, and can be seen as a precursor of the impressionistic, mood-driven novels of Virginia Woolf and Djuna Barnes. Variously called "vulgar," "unhealthily introspective," and "morbid," the book was neglected for several decades, not least because it was written by a "regional" woman writer.

The heroine of this story, Edna Pontellier, goes through the stages of a compelling but ultimately tragic search for personal freedom. On publication in 1899, this book provided a frank treatment on adultery which aroused a storm of controversy.With an effortless, sure-handed artistry, Kate Chopin takes her New Orleans heroine, Edna Pontellier, through the successive stages of a compelling but ultimately tragic search for personal freedom. The Awakening, in its frank, unapologetic treatment of the subject of adultery, was so far ahead of its time that it aroused, on its publication in 1899, a storm of controversy violent enough to end its authors young career. The fact that we have the book at all is the most convincing tribute to its enduring, unsuppressible power.

Kate Chopin (1851-1904), "Colette américaine" classée sudiste pour ses romans et ses nouvelles qui ont pour cadre la Louisiane, a dû attendre la fin des années 1960 pour être reconnue comme figure ma

Kate Chopin's novel is a probing psychological study of a woman who, oppressed by family life and her romantic difficulties, drowns herself in the ocean. It is also an examination of a particular culture at the end of the 19th century: the aristocratic society of southern Louisiana. Condemned at the time it was written, THE AWAKENING has been valued in later years for its unflinching honesty and sexual frankness. Kate Chopin's novel is a probing psychological study of a woman who, oppressed by family life and her romantic difficulties, drowns herself in the ocean. It is also an examination of a particular culture at the end of the 19th century: the aristocratic society of southern Louisiana. Condemned at the time it was written, THE AWAKENING has been valued in later years for its unflinching honesty and sexual frankness. Hide

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A green and yellow parrot, which hung in a cage outside the door, kept repeating over and over:"Allez vous-en! Allez vous-en! Sapristi! Thats all right!"He could speak a little Spanish, and also a language which nobody understood, unless it was the mocking-bird that hung on the other side of the door, whistling his fluty notes out upon the breeze with maddening persistence.Mr. Pontellier, unable to read his newspaper with any degree of comfort, arose with an expression and an exclamation of disgust.He walked down the gallery and across the narrow "bridges" which connected the Lebrun cottages one with the other. He had been seated before the door of the main house. The parrot and the mockingbird were the property of Madame Lebrun, and they had the right to make all the noise they wished. Mr. Pontellier had the privilege of quitting their society when they ceased to be entertaining.He stopped before the door of his own cottage, which was the fourth one from the main building and next to the last. Seating himself in a wicker rocker which was there, he once more applied himself to the task of reading the newspaper. The day was Sunday; the paper was a day old. The Sunday papers had not yet reached Grand Isle. He was already acquainted with the market reports, and he glanced restlessly over the editorials and bits of news which he had not had time to read before quitting New Orleans the day before.

Teresa Lafirme hereda de su esposo una gran plantación por lo que debe aprender a dirigir a los trabajadores y manejar las finanzas. Apoyándose en una esmerada educación, en la que se mezclan la cultura francesa con la norteamericana y las aportaciones de la poblacion de origen africano, teniendo como apoyo la seguridad de que le concede su conciencia de clase, Teresa parece capaz de superar cualquier problema. Hasta que aparece por la plantacion el empresario maderero David Hosmer, con quien va estableciendo una relacion cada vez mas estrecha. Sin embargo Hosmer esta divorciado, y para una sociedad catolica eso continua siendo un tabu. Teresa reacciona a sus sentimientos de forma erronea, provocando una confusion en otros personajes y precipitando dolorosos acontecimientos.

Kate Chopin nació en Saint Louis (Missori). A los 19 años contrajo matrimonio con un banquero de Nueva Orleans, ciudad en la que transcurrió gran parte de su vida. El ambiente del sur de los Estados Unidos constituye el trasfondo de toda su obra. En 1880 publica su primera novela, At Fault , a la que siguieron dos libros de relatos, Bayou Folk y A Night in Arcadia ; y, finalmente, en The Awakening , novela que se traduce por primera vez en castellano en Ediciones Hiperion. La obra por su contenido catalogado de "escandaloso" y femimista, fue objeto de tan fuertes ataques en el momento de su publicacion, que la autora renuncio a proseguir su carrera literaria. De hecho, Kate Chopin muere en 1904 sin haber publicado ningun nuevo titulo. El despertar se reedita en 1906 y cae en el menos inocente de los olvidos hasta 1969, en que se descubre la talla literaria de Kate Chopin y se reedita su obra completa. A partir de ese momento ha sido objeto de estudio exhaustivo por parte de los criticos e historiadores y en las universidades norteamericanas es tenida por uno de los clasicos de su literatura.

Over one long, languid summer Edna Pontellier, fettered by marriage and motherhood, becomes acquainted with Robert Lebrun. As the days shorten and the temperature begins to drop Edna succumbs to Robert's devotion. But in the thrall of this ever-strengthening desire Edna begins to realise the true extent of her psychological, social and sexual confinement and its devastating consequences for her future. This tender, brilliant, and seductive novel is as beautifully written as it is politically engaging.

Kate Chopins The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories is a seminal work that probes the intricacies of female independence and self-discovery against the backdrop of late 19th-century America. Through its innovative narrative style, blending impressionistic prose with deep psychological insight, Chopin crafts a story that is both a social critique and a poignant exploration of personal liberation. The titular novella follows Edna Pontelliers tumultuous journey as she challenges societal expectations, set within the rich cultural context of New Orleans and the Creole society, enhancing its themes of feminist awakening and existential inquiry. Kate Chopin, a pioneer of feminist literature, was born in 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her own experiences as a wife and mother, coupled with the influence of her progressive upbringing, shaped her literary focus on womens struggles for autonomy. Chopins exposure to diverse social circles and her readings in the emerging fields of psychology and sociology undoubtedly fueled her desire to write works that addressed the conflicts faced by women in a patriarchal society. The Awakening boldly explores these issues, often drawing from her personal reflections and societal observations. This anthology not only provides a vital insight into Chopins narrative mastery but also serves as a timeless exploration of the human spirits quest for identity and fulfillment. Readers interested in feminist literature, American realism, or the psychological dimensions of character will find this work not only thought-provoking but essential. Chopins eloquent prose invites readers to reflect on the enduring questions of freedom and societal constraints.

Thérèse Lafirme se ve obligada al enviudar a ocuparse sola de su plantación en Louisiana. Sus fuertes convicciones morales y religiosas le impiden aceptar a David Hosmer, un hombre de negocios divorc

La historia de Edna Pontellier es un prodigio de sensibilidad, sutileza y belleza literaria.El despertar narra el progresivo acercamiento a la libertad de Edna Pontellier; mujer casada con un rico comerciante de Nueva Orleans y madre de dos hijos. Durante unas vacaciones en Grand Isle, en la costa sur de Luisiana, Edna empieza a conocerse como mujer y su vida, tal y como la ha concebido hasta ese momento, comienza a carecer de sentido. Su decision de cambiar las cosas por completo le acarreara la incomprension de sus amistades y su propio marido, incapaces todos de reconocer la nueva mujer que se ha despertado en el alma de Edna.