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Delphi Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield (Illustrated)

The Delphi Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield (Illustrated) is a curated compilation that brings together all the significant writings of the celebrated author. This collection features her classic short stories, insightful essays, and personal correspondence, providing a rich and detailed insight into her creative process and personal life. Each piece is accompanied by illustrations that enhance the reading experience. more

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Katherine Mansfield
Katherine Mansfield

Katherine Mansfield was a New Zealand-born British writer renowned for her short stories. Her work is celebrated for its concise, direct style and profound insight into the details of everyday life. Although her writing career was brief, her influence on literature has been profound. more

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“I love the evening star. Does that sound foolish? I used to go into the backyard, after sunset, and wait for it until it shone above the dark gum tree. I used to whisper 'There you are, my darling.' And just in that first moment it seemed to be shining for me alone. It seemed to understand this ... something which is like longing, and yet it is not longing. Or regret - it is more like regret.”

“Winter is a terrible time for thin people - terrible! Why should it hound them down, fasten on them, worry them so? Why not, for a change, take a nip, take a snap at the fat ones who wouldn't notice? But no! It is sleek, warm, cat-like summer that makes the fat one's life a misery. Winter is all for bones.”

“Perhaps it does not matter so very much what it is one loves in this world. But love something one must.”