Bliss, and other stories
Bliss, and Other Stories, published in 1920, was the collection that brought Katherine Mansfield a wide readership. It opens with Prelude, the long story of the Burnell family's move to a house outside Wellington, seen through the children Kezia and Lottie, their mother Linda, their aunt Beryl and their grandmother, which she had first printed with the Hogarth Press. The title story follows Bertha Young through a dinner party to a moment of discovery; Je ne parle pas francais is narrated by a small Parisian writer; and The Little Governess, Psychology, Pictures, The Man without a Temperament, Mr. Reginald Peacock's Day, Sun and Moon, A Dill Pickle and the rest complete fourteen stories. Mansfield dedicated the book to John Middleton Murry. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Bliss, and other stories
Bliss, and other stories by Katherine Mansfield can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Bliss, and other stories online?
Yes. Bliss, and other stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Bliss, and other stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Bliss, and other stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Bliss, and other stories in the public domain?
Yes. Bliss, and other stories by Katherine Mansfield is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Bliss, and other stories?
About 4 h 19 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Bliss, and other stories?
Bliss, and other stories by Katherine Mansfield is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
