"The Day's Journey" by Netta Syrett introduces us to Rose Summers' visit to her cousin Cecily Kingslake's idyllic country home after returning from living abroad. The story starts with Rose observing the changes in Cecily's life since marrying Robert Kingslake, a writer struggling to meet expectations. Their reunion reveals hidden tensions involving personal ambitions and marital discontent. As they reconnect, issues of identity, societal pressures, and the give-and-take in relationships emerge, setting the scene for a story that explores the complexities of marriage, friendships, and the search for personal fulfillment in the early 20th century.
The day's journey
By Netta Syrett
A woman's return home sparks buried tensions as she observes her cousin's life and marriage, leading to revelations about lost ambitions and societal expectations.
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2023-08-02
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About the AuthorNetta Syrett was an English writer of the late Victorian period whose novels featured New Woman protagonists. Her novel Portrait of a Rebel was adapted into the 1936 film A Woman Rebels.
Netta Syrett was an English writer of the late Victorian period whose novels featured New Woman protagonists. Her novel Portrait of a Rebel was adapted into the 1936 film A Woman Rebels.
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