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 development. Now it is recognized both for the quality of its writing and for its importance as an early feminist work.
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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