The Chaplain of the Tower
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By Bernard Capes · First published 1903 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Drama, Mystery · 2,483 words
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"My son! "
The kneeling figure started slightly, hearing the whisper in its ear, and half turned its face.
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The Chaplain of the Tower is listed on Textopian as a novella by Bernard Capes, dated 1903 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Drama, Mystery
- Length: 2,483 words
- Structure: 1 section, 48 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The storyline centers around the chaplain of a historic location, the Tower, suggesting an implication of historic context and facts.
- Drama — The use of a critical job position, such as a chaplain, hints towards a dramatic unfolding of events that might involve strategies, moral dilemmas, and personal conflicts.
- Mystery — The Tower could refer to the Tower of London, which has been a core location for numerous mysteries, conspiracies, and plots in history, thus sparking curiosity of some underlying secret or hidden narrative.
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Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Fantasy · Adventure · Religion · Spirituality · Mystery · Thriller · Horror · Gothic · Psychological Thriller · Supernatural