The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin

American author Kate Chopin (1850-1904) wrote feminist literature before the term even existed. Her writing is famous for depicting strong, independent women, liberated to a degree that made many in her time uncomfortable. Considered today to be a widely influential work of proto-feminist literature, “The Story of an Hour”-first published in Vogue magazine in 1894-is a quintessential Chopin narrative. In this brief, powerful tale, a wife learns that her husband has died suddenly. But her reaction after digesting the news might not be what you’d expect. (Introduction from StudySync by McGraw Hill)