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Title: At Fault
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Bernard Koloski
Summary: "At Fault" by Kate Chopin is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the intricate social dynamics of Louisiana, the story revolves around Thérèse Lafirme, a recently widowed Creole woman, who grapples with her responsibilities on her plantation after the death of her husband. As she enters the world of business and confronts both societal expectations and personal desires, the novel intricately explores themes of love, duty, and moral dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces us to Thérèse as she copes with her profound grief over her husband Jérôme's death while facing the practicalities of running their large plantation, Place-du-Bois. The local community speculates about her ability to maintain the estate, anticipating some form of folly on her part. With her staff becoming disorganized and the plantation's operations suffering, Uncle Hiram, a caretaker of sorts, confronts her about the issues. Rather than succumb to despair, Thérèse finds strength in her role and slowly begins to take charge. The narrative also hints at her interactions with David Hosmer, a visitor proposing a timber contract that could change her life, intertwining their fates amid personal challenges and societal expectations. Through this introduction, the novel sets the stage for a gripping exploration of love and ethical complexities amid the southern landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chopin, Kate, 1850-1904
EBook No.: 23810
Published: Dec 10, 2007
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Widows -- Fiction
Subject: Louisiana -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Creoles -- Fiction
Subject: Women plantation owners -- Fiction
Subject: Divorced men -- Fiction
Subject: Cane River Region (La.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: At Fault
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Bernard Koloski
Summary: "At Fault" by Kate Chopin is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the intricate social dynamics of Louisiana, the story revolves around Thérèse Lafirme, a recently widowed Creole woman, who grapples with her responsibilities on her plantation after the death of her husband. As she enters the world of business and confronts both societal expectations and personal desires, the novel intricately explores themes of love, duty, and moral dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces us to Thérèse as she copes with her profound grief over her husband Jérôme's death while facing the practicalities of running their large plantation, Place-du-Bois. The local community speculates about her ability to maintain the estate, anticipating some form of folly on her part. With her staff becoming disorganized and the plantation's operations suffering, Uncle Hiram, a caretaker of sorts, confronts her about the issues. Rather than succumb to despair, Thérèse finds strength in her role and slowly begins to take charge. The narrative also hints at her interactions with David Hosmer, a visitor proposing a timber contract that could change her life, intertwining their fates amid personal challenges and societal expectations. Through this introduction, the novel sets the stage for a gripping exploration of love and ethical complexities amid the southern landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chopin, Kate, 1850-1904
EBook No.: 23810
Published: Dec 10, 2007
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Young women -- Fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Widows -- Fiction
Subject: Louisiana -- Fiction
Subject: Plantation life -- Fiction
Subject: Creoles -- Fiction
Subject: Women plantation owners -- Fiction
Subject: Divorced men -- Fiction
Subject: Cane River Region (La.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.