The awakening
£9.99
Published in 1899, ‘The Awakening’ ignited a firestorm of controversy. Reviewers criticized the book for its tacit endorsement of adultery, its frank depiction of a woman’s sexual frustration, and its overt rejection of conventional expectations for women’s roles and behaviour.
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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.
| Weight | 0.233 kg |
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| Dimensions | 16.9 × 12 × 2 cm |
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| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 224 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Dewey | 813.4 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
