At the Bay

Mansfield Katherine

Beschreibung

Katherine Mansfield's "At the Bay" is a masterful short story that intricately weaves together the lives of the inhabitants of a seaside settlement, exploring themes of time, memory, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the New Zealand coast, Mansfield employs her signature impressionistic style, capturing fleeting moments and sensory experiences with a remarkable economy of language. The narrative shifts seamlessly between perspectives, allowing readers to engage with the inner lives of multiple characters, each grappling with their own desires and disappointments, thereby elevating the work within the modernist literary context of the early 20th century. Katherine Mansfield, a pioneering voice in modernist literature, was born in 1888 in Wellington, New Zealand, and her expatriate experiences in Europe profoundly influenced her writing. Her keen observations of social dynamics within familial and personal relationships, often drawn from her own life challenges, served as fertile ground for her themes in "At the Bay." Mansfield's innovative approach to narrative structure and character development reflects her desire to illuminate the human condition, marking her as a significant figure in literary history. "At the Bay" is an essential read for those interested in modernist literature and the intricacies of human emotion. Mansfield's evocative prose invites readers to immerse themselves in the lives of her characters, prompting reflections on the nature of experience, making this work a poignant exploration of what it means to be human in a world marked by both beauty and transient sadness.

Verfügbar seit: 15.09.2022.

Drucklänge: 33 Seiten.

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