Bliss, and Other Stories

One of Katherine Mansfield’s finest short stories, “Bliss,” introduces us to Bertha, who experiences a sense of rapture as she reflects on her life. On her walk home one day, she is overwhelmed by a sense of bliss and contentment. However, her joy later turns to disappointment as she discovers her husband is having an affair with her new friend Pearl. Mansfield became well-known for her focus on psychological conflicts and complex characters, and “Bliss” displays these qualities brilliantly, exploring themes of marriage, adultery, and duplicity. 

This set also contains five other short stories: “Mr Reginald Peacock’s Day,” “Pictures,” “The Little Governess,” “Feuille D’Album,” and “A Dill Pickle.”