{"product_id":"9781454952992","title":"The Awakening and Other Stories","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.\n \n \n\n 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.\"","brand":"JONATHAN BALL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66744790810739,"sku":"9781454952992","price":328.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2291\/7991\/files\/182183482706.jpg?v=1790712453","url":"https:\/\/www.readerswarehouse.shop\/de\/products\/9781454952992","provider":"Readers Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}