Bliss and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)

Bliss and Other Stories represents the range of themes and concerns for which Katherine Mansfield is known. Besides the great number of marriage and couples narratives, this collection also includes "woman alone" stories about unmarried women exploring hopes, dreams, trials, and fears. Mansfield's greatest skill is her ability to capture accurately the tender life of the human psyche and soul. A collection of fourteen short anecdotes, Bliss & Other Stories captures the human spirit in a way few writers have ever dreamed of doing. Mansfield’s ability to string together words approaches poetry. Her stories are free from the over-dramatic writing style that many women writers have been criticized for using, and instead candidly touch on the human experience. Whether writing about the awakening of sexuality in the title story or the bond of a family in “Prelude,” Mansfield explores the search for contentment in life. Prelude Je ne parle pas français Bliss Wind blows Psychology Pictures Man without a temperament Mr. Reginald Peacock's day Sun and moon Feuille d'album Dill pickle Little governess Revelations Escape.