Swan And The Mule: A Novel (1922)

The Swan and the Mule is a novel written by Della Campbell MacLeod and was published in 1922. The story revolves around two sisters, one of whom is beautiful and graceful like a swan while the other is plain and unremarkable like a mule. The sisters are raised by their stern and controlling father who favors the swan-like sister, causing resentment and jealousy to fester between the two siblings.As the sisters grow older, they each face their own challenges and struggles. The swan-like sister, named Rosalind, is courted by several suitors but finds herself torn between her desire for love and her loyalty to her father. The mule-like sister, named Ruth, on the other hand, is forced to marry a man she does not love in order to secure her family's financial stability.Throughout the novel, the sisters navigate their complicated relationships with each other and their father, as well as the societal expectations placed upon them as women in the early 20th century. The Swan and the Mule is a poignant exploration of family dynamics, sibling rivalry, and the search for love and fulfillment in a world that often denies women agency and autonomy.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.