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The Doves' Nest and Other Stories is a collection of complete stories and fragments by the writer Katherine Mansfield. The book was published several months after the Kiwi author's death. - Summary by Rob Marland

This posthumous collection of stories and sketches by the New Zealand modernist author was published the year after her death from tuberculosis in 1923. It appeared in the US under the title The Little Girl. Most of the stories were written between the publication of her first and second collections, Bliss and Other Stories (1920) and The Garden Party and Other Stories (1922). - Summary by Rob Marland

This is a story from the Classic Women's Short Stories collection.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Bonnie Wright, best known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Lorna Sage . Innovative, startlingly perceptive and aglow with colour, these fifteen stories...

The Complete Katherine Mansfield Collection contains the five volumes of short stories written by Mansfield between 1911 and 1924 which established her as one of the best short story writers of her generation, as-well as the only novel she ever penned: The Aloe. Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a New Zealand-born English writer, famous for her expertly observed short stories. She had a great influence on the development of the short story as a form of literature.

Step into the quietly mesmerizing world of The Garden Party and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield, a landmark of classic literary fiction that reveals the beauty, tension, and emotional depth hidden in everyday life. This acclaimed collection explores family, social class, childhood, love, and inner awakening through luminous prose and subtle psychological insight. From a garden party shadowed by loss to intimate domestic scenes shaped by unspoken thoughts, each story captures ordinary moments that become unforgettable.

In the realm of the short story, Katherine Mansfield established a highly original style. Undramatic, poetic and lyrical, her writing is exquisitely subtle in its treatment of human behaviour. When these 14 short stories were published in 1920, she had already effected a transformation in this form of fiction, and her influence has been deeply felt by subsequent writers.

What if your very first dance could sweep you into a world of dazzling lights, laughter, and unforgettable magic? In "Her First Ball", Katherine Mansfield tells the enchanting story of eighteen-year-old Leila, a wide-eyed country girl visiting the city for the first time. Stepping into her cousin’s grand ball, she is mesmerized by swirling gowns, sparkling chandeliers, and the thrill of being noticed. Every smile, every dance, every glittering detail overwhelms her with joy and wonder - until a cynical older man delivers a sharp reminder that youth and beauty are fleeting.

Widely anthologized, The Garden Party is considered Katherine Mansfield's finest piece of short fiction. First published in 1922, it immediately became a classic example of the short story form.

A thoroughly engaging collection of classic short stories from some of the greatest writers who lived.

"En la bahía" es la descripción de un solo día en la vida de la familia Burnell. La bahía, especialmente el mar, es un personaje más y aparentemente no sucede nada; todo transcurre sin altibajos, como si el día se fuera meciendo suavemente al son de las olas. Y sin embargo, desde esa placidez aparente de un día de verano en la idílica bahía de Crescent (Nueva Zelanda), algo se mueve por debajo que provoca inquietud. El trasfondo de "En la bahía" es la invisible lucha diaria buscando un equilibrio entre emociones e instinto.

"Miss Brill" is a short story by Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923). It was first published in Athenaeum on 26 November 1920, and later reprinted in The Garden Party and Other Stories. Miss Brill is an English teacher living near the Public Gardens in a French town. The narrative follows her on a regular Sunday afternoon, which she spends walking about and sitting in the park.

Published after Mansfield's death in 1923 by her husband, Something Childish and Other Stories contains some of the feminist trailblazer's most renowned works, spanning over a decade of writing. Written with her trademark psychological insight and emotional nuance, the works within this final collection beautifully showcase Mansfield's evolving style through the decades.

Se trata de la vida de Ma Parker. La historia nos describe todos los problemas que ha tenido; todo lo que ha sufrido por su familia, la soledad en la que se encuentra y lo peor, la muerte de su nieto. Pero a pesar de todo eso, ella es una mujer fuerte y lo pudo tolerar. Al final llegó a un punto en su vida donde no podía soportar más. Melancólico y dulce cuento de la escritora neozelandesa Katherine Mansfield sobre la relación de amor y ternura que inspira un canario a su cuidadora.

Los Sheridan preparan una fiesta. Y Laura, la hija menor, se entera que ha muerto un vecino, un carretero apellidado Scott, y da por hecho que su madre anulará la fiesta por respeto al duelo. «¿Suspender la fiesta en el jardín? Laura, guapita, no digas ridiculeces. Nadie espera que la suspendamos. No seas extravagante». Es la respuesta que obtiene. Ante lo que Mansfield escribe: «Aquello sí que era grotesco». Esa estupefacción y este cuento definen extraordinariamente a una de las autoras más transgresoras y modernas de la literatura anglosajona.

Las niñas Burnell reciben un increíble regalo de la señora Hay: una esplendorosa casita de muñecas recién hecha con absolutamente todos los detalles con los que una niña podría soñar. Las tres hermanas acuden al día siguiente deseosas de contárselo a todas sus compañeras, ya que su madre les permitiría llevar a sus amigas de dos en dos a ver la casita de muñecas.

What is a life surrendered for duty, loyalty, and love that can never be returned? In Katherine Mansfield’s “The Lady’s Maid”, Ellen, a devoted maid, recounts her life in a haunting monologue that reveals the quiet sorrows of servitude. From leaving her family at thirteen to forsaking a chance at happiness with Harry, Ellen’s story is one of self-denial, sacrifice, and unwavering loyalty to her Lady. Through her intimate reflections, we witness the invisible labor, emotional restraint, and rigid hierarchies that shape her existence.

In "Mr. and Mrs. Dove", masterfully written by Katherine Mansfield, a simple marriage proposal becomes a delicate psychological dance of fear, pride, and unspoken longing. Reggie, painfully shy and uncertain, has one last chance to confess his feelings before leaving England for good. Anne is poised, admired, and emotionally guarded—a woman who questions whether love must mean surrender. Between them flutter two doves, symbols of devotion… or quiet submission.

In Katherine Mansfield’s "The Singing Lesson", Miss Meadows, a devoted music teacher, is devastated when her fiancé, Basil, cruelly ends their engagement, leaving her feeling that life itself has lost all meaning. Her sorrow spreads to every corner of her day—her classroom, her students, even her own heart—as she compels her choir to sing a haunting, melancholic song that mirrors her inner despair. Just when hope seems lost, an unexpected telegram from Basil flips her despair into ecstatic joy, transforming her world in an instant.

What happens when beauty, privilege, and celebration collide with the quiet reality of death? This powerful audiobook brings to life a story where elegance and unease exist side by side—where a perfect summer garden becomes the stage for a profound awakening. Follow Laura Sheridan as she prepares for a lavish party, surrounded by comfort, charm, and effortless wealth. But when tragedy strikes just beyond her family’s world, her growing empathy clashes with the indifference of those around her.