Conrad and Mansfield: Timeless Works

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The paper investigates if "Karain" by Joseph Conrad and "The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield fall into the category of timelessness. The paper identifies the elements of relevance in both works and posits that Mansfield's work is more symbolic in terms of oppression, while Conrad's contains more concrete elements of connection to the modern reader. The paper therefore concludes that both authors have the potential to be truly timeless.

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"Karain" by Joseph Conrad
"The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield

From the Paper:

"Some pieces of literature are simply timeless. Among these might be counted the works of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare. Although their settings are in a different time, populated with characters of different dispositions and status in life than contemporary people, they nonetheless include universal themes that appeal to readers even today. Poverty and love are but two of the general themes that might be found often in the works of these two authors. These themes provide the basis for connection and identification. Some authors do not achieve this sense of universal and timeless appeal. The question is, do "Karain" by Joseph Conrad and "The Daughters of the Late Colonel" by Katherine Mansfield fall into the category of timelessness? Perhaps the fact that these stories are still widely read answers the question. Specifically, I believe that there is a good balance between the specific, time-centered paradigm and the universal in order to provide readers with a fulfilling experience."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Conrad, Joseph. "Karain". Available online: http://www.readbookonline.net/readOnLine/2787/
• Mansfield, Katherine. "The Daughters of the Late Colonel". Available online: http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/DaugLate.shtml

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