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440 Emma's Pick - "A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin
440 Emma's Pick - "A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Today, Kate Chopin (1851-1904) might be best known for her groundbreaking feminist novel The Awakening (1899). But she was also an accomplished short story writer, publishing in national magazines like Atlantic Monthly and Vogue. In this episode, Jacke provides an annotated reading of producer Emma's latest pick: "A Pair of Silk Stockings" (1897) Chopin's story of a down-on-her-luck woman who receives an unexpected windfall and decides whether to succumb to the temptation of some luxury items.
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Edith Wharton
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Additional listening suggestions:
"Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin
316 Willa Cather (with Lauren Marino)
Edith Wharton
Help support the show at patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/shop. The History of Literature Podcast is a member of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate Network. Learn more at www.thepodglomerate.com/historyofliterature.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Sep 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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