The Fly
Published on 24. September 2024
Book
Pamphlet
20 pages
978-1-916809-77-2 (ISBN)
Description
"Now one could imagine that the little front legs rubbed against each other lightly, joyfully. The horrible danger was over; it had escaped; it was ready for life again."
Deft, subtle, and bitingly ironic, Katherine Mansfield's short story is a highly concentrated depiction of grief and cruelty. Taking as its narrative occasion a brief meeting between two bereaved fathers, The Fly remains an outstanding literary portrayal of the shadow cast by the First World War.
Deft, subtle, and bitingly ironic, Katherine Mansfield's short story is a highly concentrated depiction of grief and cruelty. Taking as its narrative occasion a brief meeting between two bereaved fathers, The Fly remains an outstanding literary portrayal of the shadow cast by the First World War.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 113 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
26 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-916809-77-2 (9781916809772)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) is one of the most widely admired practitioners of short narrative fiction ever to have written in the English language. She was born and grew up in New Zealand and later became an important figure in English Modernist circles.