Synopsis
Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith
This candid portrayal of a woman who refuses to accept her allotted role as wife and mother caused an outcry when it was published in 1899.
It is the story of Edna Pontellier, who spends the summer on the Gulf of Mexico with her businessman husband and her two sons. When an illicit romance awakens unfamiliar ideas and longings in Edna, she discovers a new identity for herself, but cannot hope for understanding in the stifling attitudes of Louisiana society.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241630785
- Number of pages: 224
- Dimensions: 168 x 119 x 22 mm
- Weight: 232g
- Languages: English
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A Classical Masterpiece
One day Edna Pontellier is invited to a party where she hears a piece of music; this is her awakening. She is so moved by the music that suddenly she has t... READ MORE
Not for me
I was mad throughout most of this book. The way women are treated is just awful. I know that this is for some but not for me.
A Timeless Masterpiece
‘The Awakening’ tells the story of Edna Pontellier and her ‘awakening’ from societal pressures as she struggles to find herself. Whilst Edna’s titular awak... READ MORE