A Chopin, Kate 1850-1904 creator Hazenplug, Frank 1874-1931 Pape, Eric 1870-1938 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Night in Acadie" by Kate Chopin is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. Through evocative narratives set in Louisiana, the book explores the intricate lives of individuals navigating love, desire, and social conventions, often highlighting the experiences of women. The central focus revolves around characters like Telèsphore Baquette and Zaïda Trodon, whose interactions reveal the complexity of their emotional landscapes. The opening of the book introduces Telèsphore, a 28-year-old farmer who grapples with the pressures of finding a suitable wife while feeling unfulfilled in his solitary life. As he decides to spend a Sunday near Marksville, he unexpectedly encounters Zaïda on the train, a young woman characterized by her candidness and independent spirit. Their conversation brings forth Telèsphore's internal conflict regarding love and marriage, as he navigates his feelings toward the prospect of new relationships, ultimately setting the stage for both character exploration and the pivotal themes of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) A night in Acadie -- Athénaïse -- After the winter -- Polydore -- Regret -- A matter of prejudice -- Caline -- A Dresden lady in Dixie -- Nég Créol -- The lilies -- Azélie -- Mamouche -- A sentimental soul -- Dead men's shoes -- At Chenière Caminada -- Odalie misses mass -- Cavanelle -- Tante Cat'rinette -- A respectable woman -- Ripe figs -- Ozème's holiday. Release date is 2020-08-23 Produced by KD Weeks, Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, American Louisiana -- Social life and customs -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified 06020969 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63025 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63025 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134442.0 63025