Bayou Folk (1894) is a short story collection by American author
Kate Chopin. Chopin, a pioneering feminist and gifted writer,
sought to portray the experiences of Southern women and ethnic
minorities struggling to survive in an era decimated by war and
economic hardship. Bayou Folk collects twenty-three of her stories.
“Beyond the Bayou” is the story of La Folle, a thirty-five year
old black woman living on the outskirts of a Louisiana plantation.
Traumatized with memories of the war, she has spent her entire life
on one side of the bayou. From her modest cabin, she entertains
visits from the owner of Bellissime plantation and his young
children. La Folle holds a special fondness for Chéri, the
owner’s young son, whom she entertains with stories of a world
she has seldom, if ever, seen, a world “beyond the bayou.” When
a terrible accident occurs, however, she is forced to face her
deepest fears, or else suffer the most unthinkable loss of all. In
“Désirée's Baby,” the most acclaimed of Chopin’s short
stories, a young woman married to plantation owner Armand Aubigny
awaits the birth of her first child. When the child is born with a
racially ambiguous appearance, however, Aubigny quickly blames his
wife, whose parents are suspected of having African American
heritage. Banished from the plantation, Désirée leaves her young
family behind, unaware of the secret her husband declined to share.
Bayou Folk showcases the literary talent of Kate Chopin, a writer
with an eye for characters on the fringe, people whose hearts often
clash with the rules and demands of culture in the American South.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Kate Chopin’s Bayou Folk is a classic
of American literature reimagined for modern readers.
General
Imprint: |
Graphic Arts Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mint Editions |
Release date: |
September 2021 |
Authors: |
Kate Chopin
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Contributors: |
Mint Editions
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
158 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5132-0801-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5132-0801-2 |
Barcode: |
9781513208015 |
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