The Story of an Hour

“The Story of an Hour” is a short story by Kate Chopin that first appeared in Vogue in 1894.

“The Story of an Hour”
Author	Kate Chopin
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre(s)	Short Story
Published in	Vogue
Publication type	Magazine
Publication date	1894

Plot

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Characters

Louise Mallard: She is the wife of Brently Mallard who suffers from heart disease.

Brently Mallard: A railroad worker, he is the husband to Louise Mallard, who is believed dead at the start of the story.

Josephine: She is the sister of Louise Mallard and helps console her when she informs her about Brently’s death.

Richards: He is Brently’s friend who informs Josephine about the latter’s death.

Major themes

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Development history

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Publication history

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Explanation of the Story's Title

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Literary significance and reception

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Awards and nominations

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