Miss Brill
Every Sunday Miss Brill puts on her fur and goes to the public gardens to listen to the band and watch the people.
Katherine Mansfield was a New Zealand-born writer known for concise, perceptive stories about ordinary lives and private feelings. Here you can read her stories, including “Miss Brill,” “Her First Ball” and “The Garden Party,” for free, or listen to any of them read aloud in a natural voice.
Her First Ball
Leila, a country girl, goes to her very first ball, and everything is magical, until an old man spoils it.
The Doll's House
The Burnell children are given a wonderful doll's house with a tiny lamp, and every girl at school is invited to see it, except the poor Kelvey sisters.
The Garden Party
On the morning of her family's perfect garden party, Laura learns a working man has died in the cottages below the hill, and wonders whether the party should go on.
Where can I read Katherine Mansfield stories for free?
You can read Katherine Mansfield’s stories for free on Pagehush, with no ads. You can also read on your phone.
Can I listen to Katherine Mansfield stories?
Yes. Any story on Pagehush can be read aloud in a natural voice.