{"product_id":"9781921961786","title":"Selected Stories: Text Classics","description":"Here in one volume are twenty-three of the finest stories by Katherine Mansfield. Considered one of the finest short-story writers of the twentieth century, Mansfield was from a young age heavily influenced by Anton Chekhov, a master of the form. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This new selection, with an introduction by the novelist Emily Perkins, ranges across Mansfield's oeuvre and shows the New Zealander's dazzling brilliance. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The stories in this collection: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At the Bay \u003cbr\u003e The Lady's Maid \u003cbr\u003e Mr. and Mrs. Dove \u003cbr\u003e The Garden Party \u003cbr\u003e Marriage a la Mode \u003cbr\u003e The Daughters of the Late Colonel \u003cbr\u003e The Life of Ma Parker \u003cbr\u003e Bliss \u003cbr\u003e The Fly \u003cbr\u003e The Doll's House \u003cbr\u003e Her First Ball \u003cbr\u003e An Ideal Family \u003cbr\u003e The Escape \u003cbr\u003e The Little Governess \u003cbr\u003e Pictures \u003cbr\u003e Mr. Reginald Peacock's Day \u003cbr\u003e The Luft Bad \u003cbr\u003e Miss Brill \u003cbr\u003e A Birthday \u003cbr\u003e Je ne parle pas francais \u003cbr\u003e Psychology \u003cbr\u003e A Dill Pickle \u003cbr\u003e The Tiredness of Rosabel\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKatherine Mansfield\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Wellington in 1888 and left for London  in 1903 to finish her schooling. After travelling in Europe she returned  to New Zealand in 1906 and started writing stories. Two years later, intent on becoming a  professional writer, she again went to London. The  collection \u003ci\u003eIn a German Pension\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 1911. Followed after the war by the acclaimed collections \u003ci\u003eBliss\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Garden Party\u003c\/i\u003e. After her death more of her work was published, resulting in two volumes of stories, as well as  collections of poetry, criticism, letters and journals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEmily Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of four novels, including \u003ci\u003eNovel About My Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, and a collection of short stories, \u003ci\u003eNot Her Real Name\u003c\/i\u003e. She teaches creative writing at the University of Auckland. Her latest book is \u003ci\u003eThe Forrests\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e textclassics.com.au\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Text Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178441195760,"sku":"9781921961786","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781921961786_p0.jpg?v=1763632851","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781921961786","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}