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Already during her childhood and later adolescence, Katherine Mansfield gets to know Great Britain and even lives there for three years, when attending a British girl’s school. | Already during her childhood and later adolescence, Katherine Mansfield gets to know Great Britain and even lives there for three years, when attending a British girl’s school. | ||
Mansfield loves to write and in 1908, she emigrates to London in order to become a writer. In London, she leads the life of a rebellious artist. Here, she also comes across the [[Women's Social and Political Union|suffragist]] movement and she gets to know [[Virginia Woolf]] | Mansfield loves to write and in 1908, she emigrates to London in order to become a writer. In London, she leads the life of a rebellious artist. Here, she also comes across the [[Women's Social and Political Union|suffragist]] movement and she gets to know [[Virginia Woolf]], who soon becomes both a friend and one of her hardest rivals. To hide an unwanted pregnancy, Mansfield goes to the German spa Bad Wörishofen in 1909. The pregnancy ends prematurely. | ||
In 1912, when she is 24, she marries John Middleton Murry who also writes. During that time, Mansfield’s health degrades and in 1918, she is diagnosed with tuberculosis and decides to leave London in order to recuperate in the sunny and southern climate of San Remo. However, the atmosphere of the health resort of San Remo does not make her feel good either. She feels lonely, is even hunted by hallucinations. | In 1912, when she is 24, she marries John Middleton Murry who also writes. During that time, Mansfield’s health degrades and in 1918, she is diagnosed with tuberculosis and decides to leave London in order to recuperate in the sunny and southern climate of San Remo. However, the atmosphere of the health resort of San Remo does not make her feel good either. She feels lonely, is even hunted by hallucinations. | ||
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1888-1923. Modernist author, most famous for her short stories.
Born in Wellington/New Zealand on the 14 October 1888 as Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp, daughter of two Australians who immigrated to New Zealand. Her father, Harold Beauchamp, is a successful banker. The family leads a rich and wealthy life.
Already during her childhood and later adolescence, Katherine Mansfield gets to know Great Britain and even lives there for three years, when attending a British girl’s school.
Mansfield loves to write and in 1908, she emigrates to London in order to become a writer. In London, she leads the life of a rebellious artist. Here, she also comes across the suffragist movement and she gets to know Virginia Woolf, who soon becomes both a friend and one of her hardest rivals. To hide an unwanted pregnancy, Mansfield goes to the German spa Bad Wörishofen in 1909. The pregnancy ends prematurely.
In 1912, when she is 24, she marries John Middleton Murry who also writes. During that time, Mansfield’s health degrades and in 1918, she is diagnosed with tuberculosis and decides to leave London in order to recuperate in the sunny and southern climate of San Remo. However, the atmosphere of the health resort of San Remo does not make her feel good either. She feels lonely, is even hunted by hallucinations.
On 9 January 1923 Katherine Mansfield dies in Fontainbleau/France.
Bibliography:
Citati, Pietro. 1982. Katherine Mansfield. Beschreibung eines Lebens. Frankfurt am Main: Europäische Verlagsanstalt.
Tomalin, Claire. 1990. Katherine Mansfield. Eine Lebensgeschichte. Frankfurt am Main: Wagner.