A Night in Acadie by Kate Chopin
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| Author | Chopin, Kate, 1850-1904 |
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| Illustrator | Hazenplug, Frank, 1874-1931 |
| Illustrator | Pape, Eric, 1870-1938 |
| LoC No. | 06020969 |
| Title | A Night in Acadie |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | A night in Acadie -- Athénaïse -- After the winter -- Polydore -- Regret -- A matter of prejudice -- Caline -- A Dresden lady in Dixie -- Nég Créol -- The lilies -- Azélie -- Mamouche -- A sentimental soul -- Dead men's shoes -- At Chenière Caminada -- Odalie misses mass -- Cavanelle -- Tante Cat'rinette -- A respectable woman -- Ripe figs -- Ozème's holiday. |
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| Summary | "A Night in Acadie" by Kate Chopin is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. Through evocative narratives set in Louisiana, the book explores the intricate lives of individuals navigating love, desire, and social conventions, often highlighting the experiences of women. The central focus revolves around characters like Telèsphore Baquette and Zaïda Trodon, whose interactions reveal the complexity of their emotional landscapes. The opening of the book introduces Telèsphore, a 28-year-old farmer who grapples with the pressures of finding a suitable wife while feeling unfulfilled in his solitary life. As he decides to spend a Sunday near Marksville, he unexpectedly encounters Zaïda on the train, a young woman characterized by her candidness and independent spirit. Their conversation brings forth Telèsphore's internal conflict regarding love and marriage, as he navigates his feelings toward the prospect of new relationships, ultimately setting the stage for both character exploration and the pivotal themes of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63025 |
| Release Date | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 165 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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