The Capsina by E.F. Benson (2023)

Name: The Capsina
Author: E.F. Benson

The Capsina by E.F. Benson is a novel that was published in 1920. It tells the story of a young woman named Capsina who falls in love with a man named John. The book explores themes such as love, betrayal, and forgiveness.

By E.F. Benson · First published 2023 · Genre: Historical Fiction, War, Drama · 19 chapters · 144,140 words

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The little town of Hydra, white-walled and trailing its skirts in the Ægean, climbs steeply up the northeastern side of the island from which it is named, and looks towards the hills of Argolis on the mainland and the setting of the sun. Its harbor sheltered from the northern and southern winds, and only open towards the west, where the sea is too narrow ever to be lashed into fury by gales of that quarter, was defended in the year 1819 by a very creditable pier and a good deal of swift and rakish shipping. The inhabitants lived a life somewhat sequestered from their oppressed and down-trodden countrymen, supporting themselves by enterprises of fishing and the humble sort of commerce, and the hand of the Turk, then as now lustful, cruel, and intolerable, lay but lightly on them, for the chief products of the island itself were only stones and cold water, untaxable goods.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E.F. Benson
Date: 2023 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, War, Drama, Romance
Length: 144,140 words
Structure: 19 chapters, 2,212 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — The novel depicts the Greek rebellion against Turkish rule in the 19th century, intertwined with the story of a Greek woman who becomes a national heroine, demonstrating personal and national struggles typical of the historical fiction genre.
War — The backdrop of the novel is a war between Greece and the Ottoman Empire. Various instances of battles and war-time politics give it the traits of a war genre.
Drama — The book intertwines personal struggles with the larger political struggle, contributing to dramatic tension and conflict typical of the drama genre.
Romance — There are elements of love and romantic relationships in the story, adding complex layers to characters' motives and actions, which is typical of the romance genre.