The Galilean by Bernard Capes (1920)
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By Bernard Capes · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Religious Literature · 2,298 words
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A solitary goatherd sat crouched on a slope above the Sea of Galilee. It was approaching morning, and he had lit a little fire on the rocks in order to roast his breakfast of fish. It was still dark, though the embroidered velvet canopy overhead was beginning to reveal a grape-like bloom along its eastern verge. Seven miles across, on the opposite shore, the lamps of Tiberias, minute and liquid, dripped threads of gold into the motionless lake; to the north the snows of Mount Hermon lay like a pillow to the quiet hills; everywhere was the swoon and stillness which characterise that last deep hour of slumber when sleep itself sleeps.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Religious Literature, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 2,298 words
- Structure: 1 section, 49 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title 'The Galilean' and the series 'Historical Vignettes' suggest this book revolves around historical events or characters, placing it within the Historical Fiction genre.
- Biographical Fiction — Given the title 'The Galilean', there is suggestion that the book might be based on a real person from Galilee, justifying it as Biographical Fiction.
- Religious Literature — The title 'The Galilean' likely refers to Jesus Christ, a key religious figure, thereby justifying this book as part of the Religious Literature genre.
- Adventure — The writing of Bernard Capes often involve adventure and narrative-driven stories, making the Adventure genre relevant.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Adventure · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Time Travel · Mystery · Thriller · Romance · Drama · Epic · Fantastique