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Title: The Garden Party, and Other Stories
Contents: At the bay -- The garden party -- The daughters of the late colonel -- Mr and Mrs Dove -- The young girl -- Life of Ma Parker -- Marriage a la mode -- The voyage -- Miss Brill -- Her first ball -- The singing lesson -- The stranger -- Bank holiday -- An ideal family -- The lady's maid.
Credits: Sue Asscher and David Widger
Summary: "The Garden Party and Other Stories" by Katherine Mansfield is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore themes of social class, identity, and the intricacies of human relationships, often set against the backdrop of the changing world of the time. The varied cast of characters, including the affluent Burnell family and their interactions with the working-class individuals around them, embodies the tensions and disconnections of different social strata. The opening of "The Garden Party" introduces a beautiful summer day filled with preparations for the titular garden party hosted by the Burnell family. The atmosphere is lively as Laura Burnell, the main character, navigates family dynamics while arranging the event. She interacts with the charismatic workmen setting up the marquee and contemplates her position within the established social order. Amid the joyful preparations, the news of a tragic accident—a local man’s death—complicates Laura’s feelings about the day, leading her to question the morality of celebrating such a moment when tragedy is occurring nearby. This sets the stage for a story rife with tension between personal sensibility and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mansfield, Katherine, 1888-1923
EBook No.: 1429
Published: Aug 1, 1998
Downloads: 1509
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, New Zealand
Subject: New Zealand -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Garden Party, and Other Stories
Contents: At the bay -- The garden party -- The daughters of the late colonel -- Mr and Mrs Dove -- The young girl -- Life of Ma Parker -- Marriage a la mode -- The voyage -- Miss Brill -- Her first ball -- The singing lesson -- The stranger -- Bank holiday -- An ideal family -- The lady's maid.
Credits: Sue Asscher and David Widger
Summary: "The Garden Party and Other Stories" by Katherine Mansfield is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore themes of social class, identity, and the intricacies of human relationships, often set against the backdrop of the changing world of the time. The varied cast of characters, including the affluent Burnell family and their interactions with the working-class individuals around them, embodies the tensions and disconnections of different social strata. The opening of "The Garden Party" introduces a beautiful summer day filled with preparations for the titular garden party hosted by the Burnell family. The atmosphere is lively as Laura Burnell, the main character, navigates family dynamics while arranging the event. She interacts with the charismatic workmen setting up the marquee and contemplates her position within the established social order. Amid the joyful preparations, the news of a tragic accident—a local man’s death—complicates Laura’s feelings about the day, leading her to question the morality of celebrating such a moment when tragedy is occurring nearby. This sets the stage for a story rife with tension between personal sensibility and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mansfield, Katherine, 1888-1923
EBook No.: 1429
Published: Aug 1, 1998
Downloads: 1509
Language: English
Subject: Short stories, New Zealand
Subject: New Zealand -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.