The Blue Lenses and Other Stories Author:Daphne Du Maurier 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 y... more »oung 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.« less