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. This new selection, with an introduction by the novelist Emily Perkins, ranges across Mansfield's oeuvre and shows the New Zealander's dazzling brilliance. The stories in this collection: At the Bay The Lady’s Maid Mr. and Mrs. Dove The Garden Party Marriage à la Mode The Daughters of the Late Colonel The Life of Ma Parker Bliss The Fly The Doll’s House Her First Ball An Ideal Family The Escape The Little Governess Pictures Mr. Reginald Peacock’s Day The Luft Bad Miss Brill A Birthday Je ne parle pas français Psychology A Dill Pickle The Tiredness of Rosabel