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040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aChopin, Kate,
_d1850-1904
245 1 0 _aAt Fault
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-10
508 _aProduced by Bernard Koloski
520 _a"At Fault" by Kate Chopin is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the intricate social dynamics of Louisiana, the story revolves around Thérèse Lafirme, a recently widowed Creole woman, who grapples with her responsibilities on her plantation after the death of her husband. As she enters the world of business and confronts both societal expectations and personal desires, the novel intricately explores themes of love, duty, and moral dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces us to Thérèse as she copes with her profound grief over her husband Jérôme's death while facing the practicalities of running their large plantation, Place-du-Bois. The local community speculates about her ability to maintain the estate, anticipating some form of folly on her part. With her staff becoming disorganized and the plantation's operations suffering, Uncle Hiram, a caretaker of sorts, confronts her about the issues. Rather than succumb to despair, Thérèse finds strength in her role and slowly begins to take charge. The narrative also hints at her interactions with David Hosmer, a visitor proposing a timber contract that could change her life, intertwining their fates amid personal challenges and societal expectations. Through this introduction, the novel sets the stage for a gripping exploration of love and ethical complexities amid the southern landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPsychological fiction
653 _aYoung women -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories
653 _aWidows -- Fiction
653 _aLouisiana -- Fiction
653 _aPlantation life -- Fiction
653 _aCreoles -- Fiction
653 _aWomen plantation owners -- Fiction
653 _aDivorced men -- Fiction
653 _aCane River Region (La.) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23810
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