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Miss Brill
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Miss Brill
Take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. This title features stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Vanity and creeping loneliness permeate these three short stories by the modern master of the form.
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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary
"And again, as always, he had the feeling he was holding something that never was quite his - his. Something too delicate, too precious, that would fly away once he let go."
Three sharp and powerful short stories from Katherine Mansfield, one of the genre's all-time masters.
Introducing Little Black Classics - 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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Miss Brill is often praised for its poignant and delicate portrayal of the inner life of its protagonist. Readers and critics have highlighted its ability to capture the nuances of loneliness and self-discovery. Katherine Mansfield's use of subtle symbolism and vivid imagery has been commended for reflecting the depth of human emotion within the mundane moments of everyday life.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780141398655
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 February 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 111.0mm
Height: 161.0mm
Weight: 53g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923). Mansfield's works available in Penguin Classics are The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield and The Garden Party and Other Stories.
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