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The Story of an Hour

By: Kate Chopin
Narrated by: Walter Covell
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Kate Chopin was an American author of short stories and novels, mostly with a Louisiana Creole background. Today she is now considered a forerunner of the feminist authors of the 20th century. This powerful story concerns a wife who learns that her overbearing husband has been killed. The short period of mourning turns to the hope of her new freedom - but then comes the very unexpected climax.

Public Domain (P)1981 Jimcin Recordings
Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Short Stories Fiction Marriage

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I was not familiar with Kate Chopin's work before but found this story very dark and almost pointless.

Everything was wrong about this book- the short length of under one hour and taking an hour to tell a story that could be told as a joke in less than 60 seconds.

Short story by Kate Chopin

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The story of an Hour is a great introduction to Kate Chopin's work.

A perfect short story

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