2019 International Conference on Advances in Literature, Arts and Communication
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Pages 22-25
The Pursuit of Inner Peace—The Modernistic Narration in Katherine Mansfield’s Short Stories
Zhang Lina, Wang Shanshan
Corresponding Author:
Zhang Lina
Abstract:
Katherine Mansfield innovatively applies the modernistic narrative techniques to her creation of short stories to fill her works with poetic artistic charm. The paper aims at exploring her emphasis on the characters’ pursuit of their inner peace in the short stories through modernistic narration techniques like plotless writing, stream of consciousness and interior monologue.
Keywords:
Modernistic narration; Inner peace; Katherine Mansfield; Short stories
Cite this paper:
Zhang Lina, Wang Shanshan. The Pursuit of Inner Peace—The Modernistic Narration in Katherine Mansfield’s Short Stories. 2019 International Conference on Advances in Literature, Arts and Communication (ALAC 2019). 2019, Vol.1: 22-25. https://doi.org/10.35532/JAHS.V1.005