Collected Stories Of Katherine Mansfield
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A landmark collection of modernist short fiction, Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield gathers the complete short works of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated and influential voices in the form. Mansfield chronicles the inner lives of her characters with piercing psychological precision, illuminating the quiet tensions, unspoken desires, and fleeting epiphanies that define everyday existence. Her prose moves with a lyrical, impressionistic quality reminiscent of Chekhov, capturing the subtleties of class, gender, and longing in settings that range from the drawing rooms of Edwardian England to the sun-drenched landscapes of New Zealand. Stories such as Bliss, The Garden Party, and Prelude stand as masterworks of the form, illustrating how much weight a single moment can bear when rendered with exquisite care. This essential volume presents the full breadth of Mansfield's artistry and remains indispensable reading for anyone serious about the short story as a literary art.
Author: Katherine Mansfield
Format: Hardback
Published: 1948, Constable
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark collection of modernist short fiction, Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield gathers the complete short works of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated and influential voices in the form. Mansfield chronicles the inner lives of her characters with piercing psychological precision, illuminating the quiet tensions, unspoken desires, and fleeting epiphanies that define everyday existence. Her prose moves with a lyrical, impressionistic quality reminiscent of Chekhov, capturing the subtleties of class, gender, and longing in settings that range from the drawing rooms of Edwardian England to the sun-drenched landscapes of New Zealand. Stories such as Bliss, The Garden Party, and Prelude stand as masterworks of the form, illustrating how much weight a single moment can bear when rendered with exquisite care. This essential volume presents the full breadth of Mansfield's artistry and remains indispensable reading for anyone serious about the short story as a literary art.