{"product_id":"katherine-mansfield-and-the-garden-party-and-other-stories-9781399509947","title":"Katherine Mansfield and the Garden Party and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Garden Party and Other Stories, Katherine Mansfield's final collection of short stories, cemented her position as the preeminent modernist short story writer of her generation. The collection featured sophisticated and well-loved stories, some of which initially appeared in the Sphere. This volume includes essays by seasoned and newer Mansfield scholars, Mansfield-inspired short fiction, translations of memorial poems, and a re-discovered book review. Additionally, Sydney Janet Kaplan reflects on her personal meeting with Christopher Isherwood, who was heavily influenced by Mansfield's life and work. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 232 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 October 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Garden Party and Other Stories, the final collection of short stories published during her lifetime, cemented Katherine Mansfield's position as the preeminent modernist short story writer of her generation. Early reviewers noted the similarities between this collection and her previous work, Bliss and Other Stories. However, contemporary reviews were mixed, with some emphasizing the psychological depth of her stories and praising her ability to bring her characters to life in ways that simple actions could not. While it contains some of Mansfield's most sophisticated and beloved stories, several of the pieces in The Garden Party initially appeared in the Sphere, leading to their dismissal as inferior. Mansfield herself felt that some of these stories fell short of her desired effect, although recent scholarship has revealed their greater complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essays in this volume, contributed by seasoned and emerging Mansfield scholars, aim to further this conversation. The collection also features Mansfield-inspired short fiction, two translations of memorial poems dedicated to Mansfield by Chinese and French contemporaries, accompanied by notes, and a recently re-discovered book review by Mansfield. Additionally, Sydney Janet Kaplan provides a reflection on her personal meeting with Christopher Isherwood, a writer deeply influenced by Mansfield's life and work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn conclusion, The Garden Party and Other Stories is a testament to Katherine Mansfield's enduring legacy as a master of short fiction. Through her powerful storytelling and profound insights into the human condition, Mansfield continues to captivate readers and scholars alike, cementing her place as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 514g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 162 x 240 x 21 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781399509947\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44096243499258,"sku":"9781399509947","price":77.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1667564561331_book.jpg?v=1667985630","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/katherine-mansfield-and-the-garden-party-and-other-stories-9781399509947","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}