Featuring essays by scholars from around the globe, Kate Chopin in Context revitalizes discussions on the famed 19th-century author of The Awakening . Expanding the horizons of Chopin's influence, contributors offer readers glimpses into the multi-national appreciation and versatility of the author's works, including within the classroom setting.
"In this comprehensive collection, Ostman and O'Donoghue have done a heroic job in selecting essays that widen the lens beyond the customary examination of Chopin's magnum opus, The Awakening. ? Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty." (D. D. Knight, Choice, Vol. 53 (10), June, 2016)
"Kate Chopin in Context belongs in every college library. The essays are well researched, cognizant of prior commentary and research while refreshing, original, and provocative. They appeal to the specialist; they are accessible to students." (Lloyd M. Daigrepont, Journal of the American Studies Association of Texas, 2016)
