Publisher's Synopsis
""The Daughters of the Late Colonel"" is a novella written by Katherine Mansfield. The story revolves around two sisters, Josephine and Constantia, who are in their thirties and have just lost their father, a retired colonel. The sisters are left to deal with their grief and the aftermath of their father's death, including sorting out his affairs and deciding what to do with his possessions. As they go through their father's belongings, the sisters realize how little they knew about him and how much they relied on him for guidance and direction. They also come to the realization that they have wasted their lives waiting for their father's approval and living in fear of his disapproval. The novella explores themes of grief, family dynamics, and the role of women in society. Mansfield's writing is known for its vivid imagery and subtle characterizations, and ""The Daughters of the Late Colonel"" is no exception. The story is a poignant and insightful look at the complexities of family relationships and the struggle to find one's own identity in the face of societal expectations.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.
