The Blue Lenses and Other Stories

By (author): "Daphne du Maurier"
Publish Date: 1959
The Blue Lenses and Other Stories
ISBN0140030859
ISBN139780140030853
AsinThe Blue Lenses and Other Stories
Original titleThe Breaking Point
Eight stories which enlarge our understanding of human nature while exploring the half-forgotten world of childhood fantasies and the subtle dreams which condition all our actions ... 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.