The Story of an Hour is a short story written by Kate Chopin that was first published in 1894. It is a work of feminist literature that explores themes of marriage, freedom, and self-discovery. The story follows Louise Mallard, a woman who receives news that her husband has died in a train accident. Initially overcome with grief, Louise soon realizes that with her husband gone, she is now free to live for herself and embrace her newfound independence. However, her sense of liberation is short-lived, as her husband unexpectedly returns home alive, causing Louise to die from shock. The Story of an Hour is a poignant and thought-provoking work that continues to be studied and analyzed for its depiction of female agency and the constraints of marriage in the late 19th century.