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100 1 _aMansfield, Katherine,
_d1888-1923
245 1 0 _aBliss, and other stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bliss_(short_story_collection)
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bliss_(short_story_collection)
500 _aRelease date is 2013-12-08
505 0 _aPrelude -- 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.
508 _aPaul Haxo
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, New Zealand
653 _aNew Zealand -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aEurope -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44385
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