Kate Chopin: A quote for the day
"The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings."
-- The Awakening
by Kate Chopin
born Feb. 8, 1851, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.
died Aug. 22, 1904, St. Louis
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-- The Awakening
by Kate Chopin
born Feb. 8, 1851, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.died Aug. 22, 1904, St. Louis
née Katherine O'Flaherty American novelist and short-story writer known as an interpreter of New Orleans culture. There was a revival of interest in Chopin in the late 20th century because her concerns about the freedom of women foreshadowed later feminist literary themes.
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