In a German Pension, Version 2


Gelesen von Peter Dann

(4.9 stars; 7 reviews)

Katherine Mansfield was only 22 years old when these stories were first published in book form. Mansfield was later reluctant to see them republished, considering them, apparently, to be mere juvenilia, but they still make interesting listening as portents of a formidable talent. Only some of the stories relate to life in a German boarding house (one presumably similar to the location where Mansfield herself spent the early months of an probably unwelcome pregnancy that ended in miscarriage). Many of the stories display a wicked sense of humour, while Mansfield's restiveness under the restrictions and expectations imposed on her as a woman is most palpable. (Summary by Peter Dann) (3 hr 13 min)

Kapitel

Germans at Meat 8:40 Gelesen von Peter Dann
The Baron 8:09 Gelesen von Peter Dann
The Sister of the Baroness 11:08 Gelesen von Peter Dann
Frau Fischer 13:31 Gelesen von Peter Dann
Frau Brechenmacher Attends a Wedding 13:43 Gelesen von Peter Dann
The Modern Soul 21:26 Gelesen von Peter Dann
At “Lehmann's” 15:22 Gelesen von Peter Dann
The Luft Bad 7:24 Gelesen von Peter Dann
A Birthday 22:09 Gelesen von Peter Dann
The Child-Who-Was-Tired 16:57 Gelesen von Peter Dann
The Advanced Lady 21:00 Gelesen von Peter Dann
The Swing of the Pendulum 23:31 Gelesen von Peter Dann
A Blaze 10:27 Gelesen von Peter Dann

Bewertungen

a treasure unearthed


(5 stars)

Been following books read by the stupendous Mr Dann and found this. Don't know why this author isn't better known. She is , in my view, as good and sometimes better than Virginia Wolf . The stories are frequently amusing and inciteful but beware, the sad ones will break your heart. All, of course, are enhanced by Peter's reading and excellent knowledge of spoken foreign languages .

great Author


(5 stars)

Katherine Mansfield, contrary to me, is very good with words.