Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 293 Mansfield, Katherine 1888 1923 Beauchamp, Kathleen M. (Kathleen Mansfield) Murry, Kathleen Beauchamp Bowden, Kathleen Berry, Matilda In a German Pension Germans at meat -- The baron -- The sister of the baroness -- Frau Fischer -- Frau Brechenmacher attends a wedding -- The modern soul -- At Lehmann's -- The Luft Bad -- A birthday -- The child-who-was-tired -- The advanced lady -- The swing of the pendulum -- A blaze. Sue Asscher "In a German Pension" by Katherine Mansfield is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book presents a series of vignettes that explore the lives, conversations, and interactions of a diverse group of guests at a German pension, often delving into themes of culture, societal norms, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a lively dining scene in a pension, where the main character engages with various individuals at their mealtime. Through witty dialogue, readers get glimpses of characters like Herr Rat, who boasts about his cooking skills and breakfast habits, and the curious Widow, who questions the protagonist about her marriage and dietary choices. Amidst discussions of food, health, and personal experiences, the protagonist grapples with her identity and the cultural differences that set her apart from her German companions. This initial chapter sets the tone for the collection, hinting at the mix of humor and introspection that characterizes Mansfield's exploration of shared lives within the confines of the pension. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Germany -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Germany New Zealand Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 216641 2025-07-01T09:38:13.768824 text/html 230645 2022-01-06T07:15:32 text/html 285302 2025-07-01T09:38:17.044836 application/epub+zip 284911 2025-07-01T09:38:14.268884 application/epub+zip 159985 2025-07-01T09:38:14.003855 application/epub+zip 348909 2025-07-01T09:38:19.387774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333486 2025-07-01T09:38:16.804789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208655 2022-09-01T11:07:16.806708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199645 2025-07-01T09:38:13.491805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199426 2022-01-06T07:16:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17200 2025-07-01T09:38:19.508785 application/rdf+xml 13617 2025-07-01T09:38:14.083819 image/jpeg 2259 2025-07-01T09:38:14.043842 image/jpeg 253639 2025-07-01T09:38:13.788841 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia