With extensive contemporary readings that examine historical events, including the hurricanes that frequently disrupt life in Louisiana, this edition will contextualize The Awakening for a new generation of readers.
Suzanne L. Disheroon is Professor of English at Cedar Valley College, Dallas, Texas.
Barbara C. Ewell is Dorothy Harrell Brown Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University, New Orleans.
Pamela Glenn Menke is Vice President, Academic Affairs at Miami Dade College.
Susie Scifres is an independent scholar.