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From 1892 to 1895, Chopin wrote short stories for both children and adults which were published in such magazines as Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, The Century Magazine, and The Youth's Companion. Her major works were two short story collections, Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897). Her important short stories included "Desiree's Baby", a tale of miscegenation in antebellum Louisiana (published in 1893), "The Story of an Hour" (1894), and "The Storm "(1898).

Step beyond the lamplight and into the gilded darkness of a vanished world. Ghost Stories from the Gilded Age is a classic ghost story anthology featuring eerie tales by female authors who defied convention—Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Edith Wharton, Kate Chopin, and more. Narrated by an all-star ensemble of Audie, SOVAS, and One Voice award winners and nominees, this haunting audiobook collection blends Gothic elegance with supernatural unease.

Esta reunião de contos de Kate Chopin inclui os contos Além do riacho, A senhora Pelagie, O bebê de Desirée, Uma mulher respeitável, O beijo, Um par de meias de seda e O medalhão, além do pequeno ensaio Uma reflexão.

Set in New Orleans at the close of the 19th century, The Awakening follows Edna Pontellier, who, while vacationing with her husband and their two sons, finds liberation from her prudish behavior and repressed emotions and desires. At the coastal resort of Madame Lebrun, Edna struggles to reconcile her increasingly unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the turn-of-the-century American South.

With its realistic portrayal of female marital infidelity, an anudience accustomed to the pieties of late Victorian romantic fiction were shocked by Chopin's radical portrayal of a woman trapped in a stifling marriage, seeking passionate physical love outside the confines of her domestic situation.

This classic novel focuses on a female protagonist named Edna Pontellier who rebels against the conventional roles of an upper-class conservative woman. Set in New Orleans, the novel weaves a rich tapestry of southern life and culture through the lens of a woman who feels trapped in a cage of wealth and social norms. This book is a must listen for anyone interested in early feminist literature, themes of love, social class and psychology, or living in New Orleans,

Kate Chopin (1850-1904) was a Louisiana-based author of short stories and novels, and is considered a forerunner of 20th-century feminist authors from the South. In "The Storm", a man seeks shelter at the home of his former lover, a visit which reignites their passion, while "Her Letters" is a story about the husband of a woman who dies before she is able to destroy the letters written to her by a lover. In "Unexpected", Randall and Dorothea fall in and out of love; "The Locket" tells the tale of two young lovers during the American Civil War; and "Kiss" has a humorous twist.

From 1892 to 1895, Kate Chopin wrote short stories for both children and adults. Within a decade of her death, Chopin was widely recognized as one of the leading writers of her time. This wonderful audio collection contains some of her most important and enjoyable short stories, including “The Story of an Hour”, “The Storm”, “The Locket”, “The Kiss”, “Beyond the Bayou”, “At the Cadian Ball”, “The Reflection”, “A Pair of Stockings”, “A Pair of Silk Stockings”, “A Respectable Woman”, and “Ma’am Pelagie”.

No conto “Cartas”, publicado pela primeira vez em 1895, uma mulher guarda consigo um pacote de cartas comprometedoras, que precisam ser mantidas em segredo a qualquer custo. Quando o marido as encontra, um conflito interno se apodera dele. Lealdade, ciúmes e resignação permeiam esta obra.

Uma das primeiras histórias de Kate Chopin, este conto, publicado em 1892, retrata um pouco da vida e dos hábitos dos moradores da região da Acadiana, na Louisiana (EUA). A história de dois casais se transforma rapidamente durante um baile.

Neste conto, publicado pela primeira vez em 1894, Manna Loulou conta a história de Zoraide, uma mulher escravizada criada como afilhada da sua senhora.

Este conto, de 1893, explora a questão do amor e da aceitação, quando uma mulher idosa finalmente supera seus preconceitos.

Louise Mallard, una mujer con problemas cardíacos, recibe la impactante noticia de la muerte de su esposo en un accidente ferroviario. A solas en su habitación, Louise experimenta una transformación emocional. Al principio, se siente abrumada por la pérdida, pero pronto descubre en su soledad un sentimiento de libertad desconocido hasta entonces. El relato explora las complejas emociones que surgen al imaginar una vida de independencia y autodeterminación. Sin embargo, el retorno inesperado de su esposo desencadena un final sorpresivo y devastador.

Descubre en este encantador relato corto el místico vínculo entre Adrienne Farival y el convento que visita cada primavera, impulsada por el perfume de las lilas en flor. La llegada de Adrienne es siempre un evento de alegría para las monjas, especialmente para Sor Agathe, cuya amistad con Adrienne aporta una dulzura peculiar a la narrativa. Sin embargo, este año, la tradición se ve perturbada por un giro inesperado que sacude los cimientos de su relación.

En este conmovedor relato te adentrarás en los misterios y las tensiones de la sociedad del sur de Estados Unidos. La historia sigue a Désirée, adoptada por los Valmondé tras ser encontrada abandonada, y cómo su vida da un giro tras casarse con Armand Aubigny y dar a luz a su hijo. A medida que Désirée se enfrenta acusaciones inesperadas sobre el origen de su hijo, la trama se despliega en un ambiente cargado de secretos familiares y de revelaciones impactantes que cuestionan las percepciones de la raza y la herencia.

Randall and Dorothea seem to be very much in love, but Dorothea hesitates, not wishing to lose her independence. She eventually goes to the countryside, as an affirmation of her freedom and refusal top submit to societal control.

The short story focuses on two lovers torn apart by the American Civil War and the locket that inexorably binds them together.

Mildred Orme visits the Kraummer farm and becomes infatuated by an attractive young farmhand. She finds him at a fishing pond, and while trying to teach her to fish, they end up kissing passionately. She feels guilty and then receives a letter which reveals the identity of the young man.

Edna Pontellier is married, twenty-eight, and at a crossroads in her life. She is passionate and artistic but has no one who understands her deep yearnings. She jumps at the chance to spend a summer away from her husband and the heat of New Orleans at a small coastal retreat.

This is a story from the Classic Women's Short Stories collection.