Colonel Quaritch, V.C. (Paperback)

Edité par Radden, 2026

ISBN 13 : 9798182730846

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Paperback. is a novel set in the late 19th century that explores themes of memory, social status, and the complexities of rural life in England. The story follows Colonel Harold Quaritch, a recently retired soldier, who grapples with his past and present while taking up residence in Honham Cottage, a property inherited from his late aunt. As he begins his new life, he reflects deeply on a woman he encountered years ago, Ida de la Molle, and begins to nav igate the dynamics of local society and the legacy of the de la Molle family. The opening of the book introduces Colonel Quaritch as he contemplates his surroundings and his life choices. We learn that he has returned from military service, carrying memories of past battles and a haunting connec tion to Ida, the daughter of the local squire. Upon his arrival, he meets the squire, who invites him to dinner, setting into motion their budding acquaintance. As Quaritch reflects on his own solitude and the socioeco nomic struggles of the landownership class, he becomes aware of the chal lenges facing the de la Molle family, particularly related to their dwindling fortunes and the prospect of losing their ancestral home. The intertwining narratives of Quaritch's personal development and the local family's plight promise a rich exploration of love, loss, and the burden of history there are things and there are faces which, when felt or seen for the first time, stamp themselves upon the mind like a sun image on a sensitized plate and there remain unalterably fixed. To take the instance of a face-we maynever see itagain, oritmaybecomethecompanionofourlife, butthere the picture is just as we first knewit, the samesmile orfrown, thesamelook, unvarying and unvariable, reminding us in the midst of change of the inde structible nature of every experience, act, and aspect of our days. For that which hasbeen, is, since the past knowsnocorruption, butliveseternally in its frozen and completed self A retired soldier seeks peace in the English countryside, only to find himself haunted by a long-lost love and the crumbling legacy of a fading aristocracy. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Colonel Quaritch, V.C. (Paperback)
Auteur
Sir H. Rider Haggard
Éditeur
Radden
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Paperback

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