Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin was an American writer of the late 19th century. Her most notable work is the novel The Awakening, published in 1899.
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  • Lifetime: 8 February 1850 • 22 August 1904
  • Main genre: Contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
  • Literary movement: Feminist literature
  • Mid-2026 popularity rank: --
"Perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one's life."