Kate Chopin (, also ; born Katherine O'Flaherty; February 8, 1850 – August 22, 1904) was an American author of short stories and novels based in Louisiana. She is considered by scholarsNilsen, Helge Normann. "American Women's Literature in the Twentieth Century: A Survey of Some Feminist Trends", American Studies in Scandinavia, Vol. 22, 1990, pp. 27–29; University of Trondheim. to have been a forerunner of American 20th-century feminist authors of Southern or Catholic background, such as Zelda Fitzgerald, and she is among the most frequently read and recognized writers of Louisiana Creole heritage. She is best known today for her 1899 novel The Awakening.
kate chopin ( also ; born katherine o'flaherty; february 8 1850 – august 22 1904) was an american author of short stories and novels based in louisiana she is considered by scholarsnilsen helge normann "american women's literature in the twentieth century a survey of some feminist trends" american studies in scandinavia vol 22 1990 pp 27–29; university of trondheim to have been a forerunner of american 20th-century feminist authors of southern or catholic background such as zelda fitzgerald and she is among the most frequently read and recognized writers of louisiana creole heritage she is best known today for her 1899 novel the awakening