A Night in Acadie
Chicago: Published by Way & Williams, 1897. First edition.Kate Chopin (born Katherine O'Flaherty, 1850-1904) was an American author of short stories and novels. She wrote two novels: At Fault (1890) and The Awakening (1899). Initially, her stories were published in a variety of magazines (Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, The Century Magazine, etc.). Her major short stories are gathered together in two collections: Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897). The latter contains twenty-one stories, including "Regret," "Dead Men's Shoes," "A Respectable Woman," and "Ripe Figs." Frontispiece illustration by Eric Pape. Title page printed in red and black. Binding extremities lightly rubbed with some minor chips and slight fraying to the head and crown of spine. Light soiling and minor wear to spine label. Front hinge is tender and/or starting, but sound. Front flyleaf loose, A very good copy of a scarce book. Dark blue cloth stamped letter and illustrated in green and ruled in silver with silver spine label lettered in black, top edge gilt. Octavo. [8], 416 pp. Item #16843
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