pIA Night in AcadieI 1897 is a short story collection by American author Kate Chopin. Chopin a pioneering feminist and gifted writer sought to portray the experiences of Southern women and ethnic minorities struggling to survive in an era decimated by war and economic hardship. IA Night in AcadieI collects twentyone of her stories.pIn A Night in Acadie a young farmer named Telsphore decides to take his meager earnings with him into town. Making his way to the train he laments his solitary life musing on the women he has unsuccessfully courtedthe lovely Elvina homely and hardworking Amaranthe and the seductive widow Ganache. That night attending a dance near Marksville he makes the acquaintance of the beautiful Zada. Although she is already engaged to be married he makes a point of talking to her happy to escape his thoughts if only for one night. Athnase is the story of a young wife who longs to escape her husband. Fleeing to New Orleans determined to survive on her own Athnase soon makes a discovery that shakes her conviction and forces her to consider returning home. In Regret Mamzelle Aurlie is an unmarried woman approaching middle age. Having never been in love she lives comfortably with her dog on a modest farm. One day her neighbor unexpectedly shows up at her doorstep with her four young children asking if she will look after them for the day. IA Night in AcadieI showcases the literary talent of Kate Chopin a writer with an eye for characters on the fringe people whose hearts often clash with the rules and demands of culture in the American South.pSince our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. pWith thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Edition