Bliss, and other stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mansfield, Katherine, 1888-1923

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Bliss, and Other Stories" by Katherine Mansfield is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives explore intricate themes of human emotion, social dynamics, and the nuances of domestic life, often through the perspective of women navigating their roles and relationships. One of the key characters presented is Linda Burnell, a mother deeply involved in the complexities of her family life as they move from city living to the countryside. The opening of the work introduces readers to Linda Burnell's hurried preparations for a significant transition as her family relocates. In a chaotic scene filled with children and luggage, we see Linda's mixed feelings of excitement and stress as she must leave her daughters, Lottie and Kezia, behind temporarily. Kezia's innocence and curiosity are highlighted, particularly as she interacts with her surroundings and expresses a childlike fascination with the new environment. The scene sets a tone of impending change, hinting at deeper emotional currents and complexities that will unfold as the story progresses, foreshadowing the themes of bliss versus the latent struggles that lie beneath the surface of seemingly idyllic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Prelude

Je ne parle pas français

Bliss

The wind blows

Psychology

Pictures

The man without a temperament

Mr. Reginald Peacock's day

Sun and moon

Feuille d'album

A dill pickle

The little governess

Revelations

The escape.

Credits:

Paul Haxo

Notes:

Reading ease score: 92.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bliss_(short_story_collection)

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bliss_(short_story_collection)

Release date is 2013-12-08