Chopin, Kate O'Flaherty (1851-1904) American novelist and short-story
writer best known for her portrayal of Creole life in Louisiana. Chopin did
not begin writing until after her husband's death in 1882; much of her work
was condemned during her lifetime, but her popularity resurged in the 1960s.
Wiser Than a God (1889) Chopin's first published story is the tale of a
woman who prefers to develop herself as a musician rather than marry the man
she loves.
