The Complete Works of Kate Chopin (Southern Literary Studies) (Hardcover)

by Kate Chopin (Author), Per Seyersted (Author)

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In 1969, Per Seyersted gave the world the first collected works of Kate Chopin. Seyersted’s presentation of Chopin’s writings and biographical and bibliographical information led to the rediscovery and celebration of this turn-of-the-century author. Newsweek hailed the two-volume opus—"In story after story and in all her novels, Kate Chopin’s oracular feminism and prophetic psychology almost outweigh her estimable literary talents. Her revival is both interesting and timely." Now for the first time, Seyersted’s Complete Works is available in a single-volume paperback. It is the first and only paperback edition of Chopin’s total oeuvre. Containing twenty poems, ninety-six stories, two novels, and thirteen essays—in short, everything Chopin wrote except several additional poems and three unfinished children’s stories—as well as Seyersted’s original revelatory introduction and Edmund Wilson’s foreword, this anthology is both a historical and a literary achievement. It is ideal for anyone who wishes to explore the pleasures of reading this highly acclaimed author.

AUTHOR BIO: Per Seyersted also published in 1969 Kate Chopin: A Critical Biography, which remains in print. He lived from 1921–2005 and was a professor of American literature at the University of Oslo. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1032 pages
• Publisher: Louisiana State University Press (June 1969)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807108499
• ISBN-13: 978-0807108499
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #897,393 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Collection of One of America's Best!, August 3, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Amish country Penna.) - See all my reviews

This is your "one-stop shop" for every single one of Kate Chopin's published works. Large and cumbersome but well worth the weight, it contains all of her fantastic local color stories from her books "A Night in Acadie", "Bayou Folk", and all of her other short stories (including her very first written in childhood), plus the novels "At Fault" and "The Awakening". Most of her work was buried for years and it is difficult and expensive to get all of her wonderful creations, so this is the way to go for the ardent Chopin fan, the Chopin scholar, or anyone that just loves great American literature.(Note:it is also very uncommon to find a place that sells this!)

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of a Brilliant Writer, April 12, 2009

By	Debbi A. Nichols "Raconteur" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Works of Kate Chopin (Southern Literary Studies) (Paperback)

Glad that this brilliant writer has had her collection of works put into one book. Long overdue.

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite writer!, September 14, 2008

By	A. Brown - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Complete Works of Kate Chopin (Southern Literary Studies) (Paperback)

I read one of Kate Chopin's stories in an English class, and was struck by her depth of understanding of people, and the beauty of her writing. I read more of her stories in the library, and since every one was good, I decided to purchase an anthology. I did a little research and found out that this book is regarded as the best anthology of her work. It was my 50th birthday gift for myself! I continue to enjoy each story. Many of the stories are short enough to complete in a half hour or less. Infact, one of my favorites so far: "Ripe Figs" is less than one page long. Gorgeous writing...