The Garden Party and Other Stories

Katherine Mansfield

xul. de 2022 · Lindhardt og Ringhof

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Experience the masterful prose of Katherine Mansfield in "The Garden Party and Other Stories." Published in 1922, this collection of 15 short stories is a perfect distillation of Mansfield's keen observations, emotional depth, and deft storytelling.

The title story, "The Garden Party," thrusts readers into an enthralling exploration of class division as it juxtaposes the lavish Sheridan garden party with the stark reality of a neighbour's death. Each additional tale offers its intimate examination of human nature and relationships, painting vivid portraits that leave lasting impressions.

Dive into this timeless collection to witness one of modernism's finest short story writers weaving her magic. If you like the work of Virginia Woolf and Sylvia Plath, you will love this.

A pivotal modernist short story writer and poet, New Zealand-born Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) transformed the short story genre with her lyrical style. She was admired by literary peers like Virginia Woolf and D.H. Lawrence and had her stories memorialized in TV series and films.