Katherine Mansfield's Life and Works

The video explores the life and works of Katherine Mansfield, a renowned short story writer. It covers her early life in New Zealand, her move to London, and her literary career. Mansfield's personal life, including her relationships and health struggles, is discussed. The video also highlights her later works, her legacy, and provides reading recommendations.

Who is considered one of the narrator's favorite authors?

• D.H. Lawrence

• Oscar Wilde

• Katherine Mansfield

• Virginia Woolf

Which edition of Katherine Mansfield's work is mentioned as being from 1936?

• Montana Stories

• New Zealand Stories

• Her Journal

• The Garden Party

What themes are prominently explored in Mansfield's stories?

• Science and Technology

• Human Condition and Womanhood

• Politics and War

• Adventure and Exploration

How is Katherine Mansfield's life described in terms of her lifestyle?

• Conventional and Traditional

• Scandalous and Bohemian

• Quiet and Reserved

• Adventurous and Nomadic

Where did Katherine Mansfield spend most of her early life?

• Auckland

• Christchurch

• Wellington

• Dunedin

What was the reaction of Mansfield's parents to her early published stories?

• They were angry and disapproving

• They were impressed but concerned

• They were indifferent

• They were proud and supportive

Who did Katherine Mansfield marry hastily after becoming pregnant?

• A publisher

• Her cello teacher

• A violinist

• Her singing teacher

What illness did Katherine Mansfield suffer from in her later life?

• Tuberculosis

• Cancer

• Diabetes

• Heart Disease

What was Katherine Mansfield's dying wish regarding her journals and letters?

• To be published

• To be preserved in a museum

• To be burned

• To be given to her family

Which collection of stories is recommended as a starting point for reading Mansfield's works?

• Montana Stories

• New Zealand Stories

• The Garden Party and Other Stories

• In a German Pension