![]() ![]() Their former maid’s son Stephen, also lives with them as an unpaid man of all work. They have a beautiful stepmother named Topaz, who is a celebrated artist’s model. She has a sister, Rose and a younger brother, Thomas. The Mortmains have the castle on a 40 year repairing lease, so are responsible for the run-down castle’s upkeep, which they can not afford.Ĭassandra’s father is an author, who wrote a single, well received book. ![]() When Cassandra starts telling the story, her family are living in poverty and selling off their furniture in order to eat. The story is set in England in the 1930’s and is told by 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain. I could go on and on, because reading this book was an absolute pleasure. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith is a delight, happy and joyful, funny, clever, thought provoking and entertaining. I can’t believe I’ve got to the age I am without having read this gorgeous book before. ![]()
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