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Summary
(IBList user synopsis):
Contents:
- The Blue Lenses - The terrifying post-operative nightmare of a woman who 'sees' anew...
- Ganymede - A cameo of an ageing homosexual's experiences with a young boy and his predatory relatives.
- The Alibi - A would-be murderer turned artist is hoist with his own petard.
- The Pool - Delicately evokes the fantasy world of a young girl on the brink of puberty.
- The Lordly Ones - A simple, poignant tale of a dumb child.
- The Archduchess - An ironical fable about revolution and change in the perfect mini-duchy.
- The Mendee and The Chamois - Each throw a different light on aspects of modern sexuality.
Original title: The Breaking Point
Original languages:
English
Quotes:
Genre: Fiction→ General Fiction→ Eccentric People
Fiction→ General Fiction→ Troubled Lives
The following works are contained within this one: Blue Lenses, the (1959) [Short Story] Author: Daphne du Maurier
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