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The Garden Party
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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025676821
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 270
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.57 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Garden Party is a celebrated collection of short stories by Katherine Mansfield, a foundational figure in modernist literature. Through her evocative prose and keen psychological insight, Mansfield captures the complexities of the human experience, focusing on the subtle emotional shifts and social hierarchies of the early 20th century.
The titular story, The Garden Party, follows young Laura Sheridan as she prepares for an elegant social gathering, only to be confronted by the sudden reality of death and the stark divide between classes. This narrative serves as a poignant exploration of the loss of innocence and the discovery of empathy. Other stories in the collection continue to delve into themes of domestic life, isolation, and the fleeting nature of happiness, all rendered with Mansfield's signature precision and sensitivity.
Renowned for her ability to transform the mundane into the profound, Mansfield's work in this volume emphasizes the internal lives of her characters over traditional plot structures. The Garden Party remains a masterclass in the short story form, offering readers a timeless reflection on life, death, and the intricate web of social relations that define our world.
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