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The Awakening
- Author
- Kate Chopin
- Narrator
- Aria Wilson
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Publish Date
- 24 August 2026
- Run Time
- 4 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- Kate Chopin
- Narrator
- Aria Wilson
- Duration
- 4 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9784896436969
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Stream Readers
- Genre
- Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Synopsis
The Awakening is Kate Chopin's landmark novel exploring identity, freedom, and self-discovery. Set in late nineteenth-century Louisiana, the story follows Edna Pontellier, a married woman who begins to question the social expectations placed upon her as she seeks personal independence and emotional fulfillment. Through elegant prose and psychological depth, the novel examines themes of individuality, love, gender roles, and the conflict between personal desire and societal convention. Initially controversial, The Awakening is now regarded as one of the defining works of American literature. This Audiobook was narrated using AI-generated voice technology.
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