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The Daughters Of The Late Colonel

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The Daughters Of The Late Colonel

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1921

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The Daughters Of The Late Colonel

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1921
Book Details
Pages

48

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

England • 1920s

Publication Year

1921

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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"The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield follows the lives of two sisters, Josephine and Constantia, after their father's death. They struggle with newfound independence and decision-making, highlighting their emotional complexity and longstanding familial oppression. The story explores themes of freedom, identity, and the effects of domineering relationships.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Mysterious

Nostalgic

Book Details
Pages

48

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

England • 1920s

Publication Year

1921

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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