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Manufacturer: Louisiana State University Press
Author: Kate Chopin, Per Seyersted
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The Complete Works of Kate Chopin (Southern Literary Studies) Description
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.4
EAN: 9780807108499
ISBN: 0807108499
Label: Louisiana State University Press
Manufacturer: Louisiana State University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1032
Publication Date: 1969-06
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Studio: Louisiana State University Press
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.4
EAN: 9780807108499
ISBN: 0807108499
Label: Louisiana State University Press
Manufacturer: Louisiana State University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1032
Publication Date: 1969-06
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Studio: Louisiana State University Press
Editorial Review of The Complete Works of Kate Chopin (Southern Literary Studies)
In 1969, Per Seyersted gave the world the first collected works of Kate Chopin. Seyersted’s presentation of Chopin’s writings and biographical and bibliographical information led to the rediscovery and celebration of this turn-of-the-century author. Newsweek hailed the two-volume opus—"In story after story and in all her novels, Kate Chopin’s oracular feminism and prophetic psychology almost outweigh her estimable literary talents. Her revival is both interesting and timely." Now for the first time, Seyersted’s Complete Works is available in a single-volume paperback. It is the first and only paperback edition of Chopin’s total oeuvre. Containing twenty poems, ninety-six stories, two novels, and thirteen essays—in short, everything Chopin wrote except several additional poems and three unfinished children’s stories—as well as Seyersted’s original revelatory introduction and Edmund Wilson’s foreword, this anthology is both a historical and a literary achievement. It is ideal for anyone who wishes to explore the pleasures of reading this highly acclaimed author.
AUTHOR BIO: Per Seyersted also published in 1969 Kate Chopin: A Critical Biography, which remains in print. He lived from 1921–2005 and was a professor of American literature at the University of Oslo.
Customer Reviews of The Complete Works of Kate Chopin (Southern Literary Studies)
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Review Summary: Amazing Works!
Review: I fell in love with Kate Chopin's works when I was in Elementary school. I have always been one to read ahead of my age. Kate Chopin is an amazing feminist writer and her works portray her views. Women don't necessarily need men to survive. My absolute most favorite story in this works is "The Story of an Hour". I even did a report on it for the short story section of my Literature class. When I have time to kill, I can always rely on Kate Chopin stories to fill that void!
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Review Summary: In the bayou
Review: In the late 1800s, Kate Chopin set the literary world on fire with her now-classic novel "The Awakening." But that wasn't by any means the only writing Chopin did. "Complete Novels and Stories" brings together the assorted writings that Chopin did, before le scandale caused her to swear off writing forever.
Her first novel "At Fault" was apparently something of a roman a clef -- a thirtysomething Creole woman is widowed, and takes over the family estate. She falls in love with a businessman, David -- but he is divorced, and her strong Catholic beliefs don't allow her to marry a divorced man.
"Awakening" was the novel that outraged the Victorian morals and sensibilities of the time, and tragically ended Chopin's writing career. Beautiful wife and mother Edna Pontellier has it all: a wealthy husband, cute kids, beautiful house... and yet she is dissatisfied. So Edna begins dabbling in painting and extramarital flirtations, with tragic results.
"Bayou Folk" and a "Night in Acadie" are collections of short stories, centered in New Orleans and the areas of Louisiana nearby. Breakups, romance, death, marital dissatisfaction, freedom, racism and other still-touchy topics are explored in these stories, although bits of humor do intrude from time to time, such as the very short "Old Aunt Peggy," about an ancient black woman who astonishes everyone by never dying. Added on to these are a number of uncollected stories.
It takes a lot to make a book "scandalous" now, but in the late 1800s -- the height of the Victorian era -- it was painfully easy. There's nothing shocking in Chopin's writing by current standards, leaving her writing as a grave look at human nature. In that sense, Chopin's stories are truly timeless, and not just for women.
Continuing themes do run through Chopin's short stories and novels, such as freedom, social boundaries, and the restrictions put on women at the time. One particularly stunning story is "Desiree's Baby," about a young woman and her child who are cast out because the baby is not 100% white... except that her cruel husband has made a mistake.
But it's not nearly as bleak as it sounds -- Chopin's writing is tempered by her dignified, distant 19th-century writing style, and the beauty of her descriptions. ("There was the hum of bees, and the musky odor of pinks filled the air.") Those descriptions can gloss over plot events as grim as suicide.
"Complete Stories and Novels" is an excellent collection of Kate Chopin's work, and leaves one with regret that she didn't get to write even more during her brief lifetime.
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Review Summary: Kate is a wonderful Writer but I'm disappointed with this story...
Review: Kate Chopin is a wonderful writer. She has an amazing voice in her stories. I enjoy her writing in general, and I did like Story of an Hour, but there are a few criticisms I would like to share. For one, she did not have a lot of detail into it. Her plot was weak and didn't have really any falling action and the conclusion was the death of the Mrs. Mallard. That was kind of disappointing because I would've liked to know what happened afterwards. But I suppose that the ending was a "twist". But I must say that I didn't enjoy the ending. Once again I'm going to say I like her style of writing, and in general, I liked this story but there were some things she could have done better.
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Review Summary: The Story of an Hour by Spanky Fherburger
Review: This short story is definitely a keeper! Kate Chopin(1851-19040 wrote this story titled "Story of an Hour," it's all about love, deceit, and fatal heart diseases of joy. In my opinion this short story is a definite story to read, it has two amusing twists and will make you realize that mud is thicker than water.
Kate Chopin's story is about a woman, Mrs. Mallard, who receives information that her husband had recently died in a horrible railroad disaster, and goes into a morbid period of grievance. But remembering that Mr. Mallard having not loved her was gone, her soul began to leap as she feels the joy creep out of the sky, reaching towards her through the sounds, scents and colors that filled the air. When after many attempts to retrieve her sister, Josephine(sister of Mrs. Mallard) breaks into Mrs. Mallards room where she takes her by the waist and triumphantly brings her down the stairs to meet with Richards(first receiver of bad news) when Mr. Mallards slips in from the front door, trying to escape all sight from her wife. But it was too late, Mrs. Mallards realizing though he didn't love her true, still dearly loved him and was afflicted with a pain that killed her. The doctors as quoted from the story said that she had died of heart disease--of joy that kills!
This is a good short story to read because it's very well written and has a good sense of style with intriguing twists.
Remember this story is a twist filled romance that will make your heart beat faster with every word you read. A woman who thought herself neglected for love by her husband is filled with an intriguing joy of having him gone is killed from an even greater joy of her thought to be dead husband... alive!
Work by: Spanky Fherburger
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Review Summary: Of Joy It Kills
Review: When I read the "The Story of and Hour", I thought that the plot was very well written. But I found the end quite amusing. "The Story of and Hour" is about a woman who has tremendous heart problems and she loses her husband. When she finds out about the death of her husband, she is not shocked or in awe, she just starts crying and upset. Then she just stops crying and is happy. She realizes that now she can live for herself and can live everyday the way she wants and doesn't have to worry about anybody holding her back from what she wants to do. Then she comes downstairs from her room and finds out that her husband is actually alive and healthy. After that she dies from a heart attack. Apparently she was shocked to see her husband. I guess the lesson to be learned from this story is: Make sure the story is true before you react.
Review Summary: Amazing Works!
Review: I fell in love with Kate Chopin's works when I was in Elementary school. I have always been one to read ahead of my age. Kate Chopin is an amazing feminist writer and her works portray her views. Women don't necessarily need men to survive. My absolute most favorite story in this works is "The Story of an Hour". I even did a report on it for the short story section of my Literature class. When I have time to kill, I can always rely on Kate Chopin stories to fill that void!
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Review Summary: In the bayou
Review: In the late 1800s, Kate Chopin set the literary world on fire with her now-classic novel "The Awakening." But that wasn't by any means the only writing Chopin did. "Complete Novels and Stories" brings together the assorted writings that Chopin did, before le scandale caused her to swear off writing forever.
Her first novel "At Fault" was apparently something of a roman a clef -- a thirtysomething Creole woman is widowed, and takes over the family estate. She falls in love with a businessman, David -- but he is divorced, and her strong Catholic beliefs don't allow her to marry a divorced man.
"Awakening" was the novel that outraged the Victorian morals and sensibilities of the time, and tragically ended Chopin's writing career. Beautiful wife and mother Edna Pontellier has it all: a wealthy husband, cute kids, beautiful house... and yet she is dissatisfied. So Edna begins dabbling in painting and extramarital flirtations, with tragic results.
"Bayou Folk" and a "Night in Acadie" are collections of short stories, centered in New Orleans and the areas of Louisiana nearby. Breakups, romance, death, marital dissatisfaction, freedom, racism and other still-touchy topics are explored in these stories, although bits of humor do intrude from time to time, such as the very short "Old Aunt Peggy," about an ancient black woman who astonishes everyone by never dying. Added on to these are a number of uncollected stories.
It takes a lot to make a book "scandalous" now, but in the late 1800s -- the height of the Victorian era -- it was painfully easy. There's nothing shocking in Chopin's writing by current standards, leaving her writing as a grave look at human nature. In that sense, Chopin's stories are truly timeless, and not just for women.
Continuing themes do run through Chopin's short stories and novels, such as freedom, social boundaries, and the restrictions put on women at the time. One particularly stunning story is "Desiree's Baby," about a young woman and her child who are cast out because the baby is not 100% white... except that her cruel husband has made a mistake.
But it's not nearly as bleak as it sounds -- Chopin's writing is tempered by her dignified, distant 19th-century writing style, and the beauty of her descriptions. ("There was the hum of bees, and the musky odor of pinks filled the air.") Those descriptions can gloss over plot events as grim as suicide.
"Complete Stories and Novels" is an excellent collection of Kate Chopin's work, and leaves one with regret that she didn't get to write even more during her brief lifetime.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Kate is a wonderful Writer but I'm disappointed with this story...
Review: Kate Chopin is a wonderful writer. She has an amazing voice in her stories. I enjoy her writing in general, and I did like Story of an Hour, but there are a few criticisms I would like to share. For one, she did not have a lot of detail into it. Her plot was weak and didn't have really any falling action and the conclusion was the death of the Mrs. Mallard. That was kind of disappointing because I would've liked to know what happened afterwards. But I suppose that the ending was a "twist". But I must say that I didn't enjoy the ending. Once again I'm going to say I like her style of writing, and in general, I liked this story but there were some things she could have done better.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: The Story of an Hour by Spanky Fherburger
Review: This short story is definitely a keeper! Kate Chopin(1851-19040 wrote this story titled "Story of an Hour," it's all about love, deceit, and fatal heart diseases of joy. In my opinion this short story is a definite story to read, it has two amusing twists and will make you realize that mud is thicker than water.
Kate Chopin's story is about a woman, Mrs. Mallard, who receives information that her husband had recently died in a horrible railroad disaster, and goes into a morbid period of grievance. But remembering that Mr. Mallard having not loved her was gone, her soul began to leap as she feels the joy creep out of the sky, reaching towards her through the sounds, scents and colors that filled the air. When after many attempts to retrieve her sister, Josephine(sister of Mrs. Mallard) breaks into Mrs. Mallards room where she takes her by the waist and triumphantly brings her down the stairs to meet with Richards(first receiver of bad news) when Mr. Mallards slips in from the front door, trying to escape all sight from her wife. But it was too late, Mrs. Mallards realizing though he didn't love her true, still dearly loved him and was afflicted with a pain that killed her. The doctors as quoted from the story said that she had died of heart disease--of joy that kills!
This is a good short story to read because it's very well written and has a good sense of style with intriguing twists.
Remember this story is a twist filled romance that will make your heart beat faster with every word you read. A woman who thought herself neglected for love by her husband is filled with an intriguing joy of having him gone is killed from an even greater joy of her thought to be dead husband... alive!
Work by: Spanky Fherburger
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Of Joy It Kills
Review: When I read the "The Story of and Hour", I thought that the plot was very well written. But I found the end quite amusing. "The Story of and Hour" is about a woman who has tremendous heart problems and she loses her husband. When she finds out about the death of her husband, she is not shocked or in awe, she just starts crying and upset. Then she just stops crying and is happy. She realizes that now she can live for herself and can live everyday the way she wants and doesn't have to worry about anybody holding her back from what she wants to do. Then she comes downstairs from her room and finds out that her husband is actually alive and healthy. After that she dies from a heart attack. Apparently she was shocked to see her husband. I guess the lesson to be learned from this story is: Make sure the story is true before you react.