Bliss and Other Stories

By: Katherine Mansfield

Bliss is a modernist short story by Katherine Mansfield first published in 1918. The story follows a dinner party given by Bertha Young and her husband, Harry. The writing shows Bertha depicted as a happy soul, though quite naive about the world she lives in and those closest to her. The story opened up a lot of questions, about deceit, about knowing oneself and also about the possibility of homosexuality at the start of the 20th century. The story gives us a bird's eye view of the dinner party, which is attended by a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Knight, who are close friends to Bertha and Harry. Guest, Eddie Warren, is an effeminate character, who adds an interesting mix to the party.The book also contains thirteen other stories of Katherine Mansfield.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520530730
• ISBN13: 9781520530734
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"