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By Katherine Mansfield

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An exploration of the complexities of relationships and psychological conflicts, Katherine Mansfield Short Stories are must-read classics. This collection is the best of her work, featuring some of her most famous stories like 'The Garden Party' and 'The Doll's House'. Mansfield's fiction examines universal themes of... Read More

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Katherine Mansfield Short Stories

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This essential collection brings together 18 short stories by one of the leading voices in literary modernism, Katherine Mansfield.

An essential collection of 18 short stories by one of the leading voices in literary modernism, Katherine Mansfield.

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An exploration of the complexities of relationships and psychological conflicts, Katherine Mansfield Short Stories are must-read classics. This collection is the best of her work, featuring some of her most famous stories like 'The Garden Party' and 'The Doll's House'.

Mansfield's fiction examines universal themes of gender roles, societal expectations, human psychology, and relationships with a distinct voice. Her humorous style and vivid imagery bring a unique intimacy to such complex topics and pull the reader in. A master of the short story, her work is a modernist masterpiece.

This collection includes:

'The Garden Party'
'Bliss'
'At the Bay'
'Prelude'
'Psychology'
'The Doll's House'
And many more.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398864818

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 193g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923) was a key figure in the modernist literature movement. Originally from New Zealand, she moved to England to establish herself as a writer at just 19 years old and never put down her pen.

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