Chopin, Kate: 1851 - 1904
Information about Kate Chopin
- General Information
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- Katherine O'Flaherty, a member of one of St. Louis' oldest families, was born on February 8, 1851. She attended the St. Louis Academy of the Sacred Heart. When she married New Orleans native Oscar Chopin, she encountered the Creole culture which provided settings for many of her works. She wrote more than 100 short stories in the 1890s, and hosted a literary salon in her home at 3317 Morgan Street. Her 1899 novel The Awakening was condemned for its frank treatment of a young woman's sexual and artistic growth. Now it is recognized both for the quality of the writing and for its importance as an early feminist work.
- Biography
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- Life and work of Kate Chopin
- Articles
- Kate Chopin's Life and Personal Influence : "The article provides a focused literary-biographical analysis of Kate Chopin, connecting events in her life to themes and perspectives in her writing rather than merely summarizing her biography." Jasdomin Tolentino Pace University, 2008 (pdf 18pp)
- Chopin and Music: About a performance for Tardan Media Network; December 17, 2021
- Kate Chopin and the Women's Movement