Bliss, and Other Stories

Katherine Mansfield, Mint Editions

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Mint Editions
18 March 2021

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Short stories

Series: Mint Editions

Originally published in 1920, Bliss and Other Stories, is an iconic collection of Katherine Mansfield's masterful narratives that include ""The Man Without a Temperament."" This captivating work embodies the author's signature style and unmistakable tone.

Bliss and Other Stories consists of fourteen anecdotes written during the early 1900s. It features ""Mr. Reginald Peacock's Day,"" which follows a disgruntled husband who harshly criticizes his wife, and ""The Wind Blows,"" a surprising tale about a girl's revelation surrounding a memory from her childhood. ""Pictures"" centers a downtrodden woman on the brink of poverty, while ""The Little Governess"" follows a nave young woman as she travels from France to Munich.

In Bliss and Other Stories Mansfield is able to find the spectacular in the ordinary. No matter the circumstance, the characters are faced with subtle but shocking realizations. Whether it's family or friendship, human connection plays a pivotal role.

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By: Katherine Mansfield
Contributions by: Mint Editions
Imprint: Mint Editions
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781513271194
ISBN 10: 1513271199
Series: Mint Editions
Pages: 164
Publication Date: 18 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Katherine Mansfield (1888–1923) was born into a wealthy family in Wellington, New Zealand. She received a formal education at Queen’s College in London where she began her literary career. She found regular work with the periodical Rhythm, later known as The Blue Review, before publishing her first book, In a German Pension in 1911. Over the next decade, Mansfield would gain critical acclaim for her masterful short stories, including “Bliss” and “The Garden Party.”

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Bliss, and Other Stories

Katherine Mansfield, Mint Editions

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