The Colonel's Romance by O. Henry
A young woman marries a wealthy man for his money and social status, but her husband's death leaves her with nothing. She then marries the Colonel, an older man who has been in love with her for years, but she only sees him as a means to regain her former life of luxury.
By O. Henry · First published 1917 · Genre: Romance, Literary Fiction, Drama · 741 words
First lines
They were sitting around a stove and the tobacco was passed around. They began to grow introspective.
The talk turned upon their old homes and the changes that the cycling years bring about. They had lived in Houston for many years, but only one was a native Texan.
Similar titles
- An Unknown Romance by O. Henry
- A Houston Romance by O. Henry
- The Red Roses Of Tonia by O. Henry
- Girl by O. Henry
- The Rathskeller And The Rose by O. Henry
- Caught by O. Henry
Genres
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love and nostalgia, focusing on the colonel's past romantic relationship.
- Literary Fiction — The narrative explores deep emotional and psychological themes, reflecting on memory and the passage of time.
- Drama — The story contains elements of emotional conflict and introspection among the characters.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and characters reflect a specific historical context, evoking a sense of place and time.
Tags
Romance · Short Story · American Literature · Classic Fiction · Love Story · Tragic Love · Fate vs Free Will · Social Class · Marriage of Convenience · Deception · Betrayal · Redemption
What this Textopian page supports
The Colonel's Romance is listed on Textopian as a short story by O. Henry, dated 1917 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Short story
- Author: O. Henry
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Literary Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction, Slice of Life
- Length: 741 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Colonel's Romance by O. Henry
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph