A Respectable Woman

Download or read book A Respectable Woman written by Kate Chopin and published by Modernista. This book was released on 2024-07-15 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: »A Respectable Woman« is a short story by Kate Chopin, originally published in 1894. KATE CHOPIN [1851–1904] was born in St Louis. She had six children during her marriage, and it wasn't until after her husband's death in 1882 that she emerged as a writer. She published short stories in magazines such as Vogue and The Atlantic, gaining appreciation and recognition for her depictions of the American South. However, she was also criticized for her disregard for social traditions and racial barriers.