In a German Pension
In a German Pension is a remarkable collection of short stories, displaying all Katherine Mansfield’s skill in the genre. Written shortly after the author visited Germany as a young woman, these short stories form a series of satirical sketches of German characters. From a young wife’s...
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In a German Pension is a remarkable collection of short stories, displaying all Katherine Mansfield’s skill in the genre. Written shortly after the author visited Germany as a young woman, these short stories form a series of satirical sketches of German characters. From a young wife’s preoccupation with her husband’s stomach, to a society lady’s inability to see beyond the latest fashion, Katherine Mansfield depicts, in exquisite detail, the minute changes of human behavior. In a German Pension reveals her as a true disciple of Chekhov. A key figure in the Modernist movement, Katherine Mansfield is most remarkable for perfecting the art of the short story.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781843914136 (1843914131)
Publish date: August 1st 2005
Publisher: Hesperus Press
Pages no: 116
Edition language: English
bookshelves: gutenberg-project, e-book, published-1911, tbr-busting-2014, shortstory-shortstories-novellas, dip-in-now-and-again, nutty-nuut, under-500-ratings, germany Recommended to ☯Bettie☯ by: Wanda & TA Read from May 05, 2012 to May 23, 2014 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1472Description:...
Frau Brechenmacher sat up stiffly. The music ceased, and the dancers took their places again at the tables. Herr Brechenmacher alone remained standing -- he held in his hands a big silver coffee-pot. Everybody laughed at his speech, except the Frau; everybody roared at his grimaces, and at the way...
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1472I have a feeling that I will like this 'write-back' to EvA's romanticism - all in the the contrast.
Stab, stab, stab, stick keris inside, pull back, then stab some more...
11 years ago
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