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The Awakening

By: Kate Chopin
Narrated by: Susie Berneis
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Unsatisfied with the expectations of Creole society and unhappy with her family life, Edna Pontellier begins to fall in love with the dapper Robert Lebrun. Lebrun's flirtations, along with the lifestyle of renowned musician Mademoiselle Reisz, rejuvenates Edna's sense of freedom and independence. However, an affair with the womanizer Alcee Arobin provides Edna with a taste of the danger that comes with living outside of social convention.

Trapped between the life she is expected to live and the life she longs to lead, will Edna find happiness?

Public Domain (P)2015 Dreamscape Media, LLC Classics Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Victorian Women's Fiction Romance

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it was a good book I had to listen to it for English class, the sound quality is fine

good

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Honestly, I think Edna just went too far in general; Too far with the awakening, too far with the affair with Robert, and too far into the ocean. Robert only wanted a cup of coffee, but Edna offered a meal. But I think this book is quite good regardless of some of the distasteful actions made by Edna. The book itself is a great contributor and has great value to the American literature canon, shaping some of the earliest gender equality ideologies.

Plot… mehh; the value and its message, thumbs up

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I waited too long to read this classic. It certainly reflects issues from feminist theory of suppression and masogeny.

Enlightening

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The voice seemed a little lifeless sometimes. Nothing too bad. Overall, the book and listening was splendid.

Recording could be more animated.

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This is a classic novel, which had many times, seemed a little dated to me given modern sensibilities. At the same time, though, I thought the narrator was magnificent. She reminded me of the novel’s beauty.

Beautifully narrated

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I wasn’t a huge fan of Edna throughout the book, until the ending. Then her character made sense, it almost made me want to reread it with that thought in mind. I would give this 3 stars but I gave it an extra star because I know this story will stick with me

3.5 stars

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I really appreciated the storyline and the language of this book. I think it could be an excellent movie and maybe even a better read if it were redone with a little more incitement.

Liked the story- would love to see it redone

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Chopin is classic literature. Her messages still ring true, and this book is a fantastic addition to the canon. I read a short story of hers, "Story of an Hour," but this novel does a much more thorough job exploring those themes. It's also an easy read.

Good story, great reading.

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I found it difficult to connect myself to Edna. Perhaps I am too naive. I was very impressed with the reader.

Well Performed

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good quality reading. an interesting story. got through it in a day. don't recommend to smaller children.

a scandal at its finest

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