Miss Brill
Katherine Mansfield
Miss Brill is a poignant short story by Katherine Mansfield that explores themes of isolation and self-delusion through the experiences of its titular character.The narrative unfolds on a beautiful autumn Sunday in a French public park, where Miss Brill, a middle-aged English woman, enjoys her weekly ritual of people-watching while wearing her cherished but shabby fur stole. This fur, which she affectionately treats as a companion, symbolizes her own faded vitality and loneliness. As she observes the lively interactions around her, Miss Brill imagines herself as an actress in a grand play, believing that her presence is integral to the unfolding drama of life.
Duration - 12h 57m.
Author - Katherine Mansfield.
Narrator - Laura Sears.
Published Date - Wednesday, 10 January 2024.
Copyright - © 1920 Katherine Mansfield ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Miss Brill is a poignant short story by Katherine Mansfield that explores themes of isolation and self-delusion through the experiences of its titular character.The narrative unfolds on a beautiful autumn Sunday in a French public park, where Miss Brill, a middle-aged English woman, enjoys her weekly ritual of people-watching while wearing her cherished but shabby fur stole. This fur, which she affectionately treats as a companion, symbolizes her own faded vitality and loneliness. As she observes the lively interactions around her, Miss Brill imagines herself as an actress in a grand play, believing that her presence is integral to the unfolding drama of life. Duration - 12h 57m. Author - Katherine Mansfield. Narrator - Laura Sears. Published Date - Wednesday, 10 January 2024. Copyright - © 1920 Katherine Mansfield ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:05:21
Miss brill
Duration:12:44:10
Ending Credits
Duration:00:07:55