Kate Chopin was born in 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri. She came from a wealthy family and was married at a young age. After her husband's death, she moved back to St. Louis and began her literary career in 1885. She wrote three novels and over 150 short stories and sketches before her death in 1904. Many of her works explored themes of female sexuality and portrayed the culture of Creole society in Louisiana. Two of her most famous works are the short stories "At the 'Cadian Ball" and its sequel "The Storm," both of which deal with themes of adultery.

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