The Daughters Of The Late Colonel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419158643)

The Daughters of the Late Colonel is a short story by Katherine Mansfield, published in 1922. The story is about two sisters, Josephine and Constantia, who are struggling to come to terms with the death of their father, the late Colonel. They are both unmarried and have lived with their father for their entire lives, and now that he is gone, they must learn to live on their own.The story is set in the sisters' home, where they are sorting through their father's belongings and trying to decide what to do with them. They are also dealing with the aftermath of their father's death, including the arrival of their brother, who is eager to take control of the family's affairs.As the story progresses, the sisters begin to realize that they have lived their entire lives in their father's shadow, and that they have never really been able to make their own decisions. They also begin to see the flaws in their father's character, and to question the values that he instilled in them.The Daughters of the Late Colonel is a poignant and insightful exploration of grief, family relationships, and the struggle for independence. Mansfield's writing is spare and understated, but she manages to convey a great deal of emotion and depth through the subtle interactions between the characters. The story is a powerful reminder of the importance of living life on one's own terms, and of the need to break free from the constraints of tradition and convention.Father would never forgive them. That was what they felt more than ever when, two mornings later, they went into his room to go through his things. They had discussed it quite calmly. It was even down on Josephine's list of things to be done. Go through father's things and settle about them. But that was a very different matter from saying after breakfast.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Katherine Mansfield
ISBN-10: 1419158643
ISBN-13: 9781419158643
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.16h x 7.08w x 0.13d