The Awakening
Here are a few interesting links to get a feel for:
who Kate Chopin was as a person
what Grand Isle looks and looked like(On that same website, there are several short videos about the storm of 1893 that destroyed Chêniere Caminada, as well as about New Orleans and the Cajun Country. It's cheaper than flying out there and will give you a good feel for local colours and accents.)a contemporary writer's take on Kate Chopin, published during the pandemic. Moving and eye-catching.
And finally, one of Chopin's short stories, 'Ma'ame Pélagie', for your listening enjoyment.