In a German Pension, Version 2
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)
Genre(s): Literary Fiction
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Germans at Meat | Peter Dann |
00:08:40 |
| Play 02 | The Baron | Peter Dann |
00:08:09 |
| Play 03 | The Sister of the Baroness | Peter Dann |
00:11:08 |
| Play 04 | Frau Fischer | Peter Dann |
00:13:31 |
| Play 05 | Frau Brechenmacher Attends a Wedding | Peter Dann |
00:13:43 |
| Play 06 | The Modern Soul | Peter Dann |
00:21:26 |
| Play 07 | At “Lehmann's” | Peter Dann |
00:15:22 |
| Play 08 | The Luft Bad | Peter Dann |
00:07:24 |
| Play 09 | A Birthday | Peter Dann |
00:22:09 |
| Play 10 | The Child-Who-Was-Tired | Peter Dann |
00:16:57 |
| Play 11 | The Advanced Lady | Peter Dann |
00:21:00 |
| Play 12 | The Swing of the Pendulum | Peter Dann |
00:23:31 |
| Play 13 | A Blaze | Peter Dann |
00:10:27 |