Vine and Olive by Oliver Optic
Vine and Olive follows a group of students aboard a training ship in Spain as they navigate challenges such as rebellion, personal secrets, and a daring escape plot, ultimately leading to unforeseen consequences. The story explores themes of camaraderie and the complexities of youth against a backdrop of adventure.
By Oliver Optic · First published 1866 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age · 27 chapters · 129,456 words
First lines
"Land, ho! " shouted the lookout in the foretop of the Tritonia.
"Where away? " demanded the officer of the deck, as he glanced in the direction the land was expected to be found.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Oliver Optic
- Date: 1866 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Family Saga, Romance
- Length: 129,456 words
- Structure: 27 chapters, 2,211 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot involves exploration and challenges faced by the characters.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context reflect historical elements relevant to the time period.
- Coming-of-Age — The characters undergo personal growth and development throughout the narrative.
- Family Saga — The story explores familial relationships and dynamics.
Tags
Coming-of-age · Adventure · Friendship · Family · Sailing · Maritime · Nautical · Sea-faring · Travel · Exploration · Self-discovery · Personal growth
Contents
- Something about the Marines
- At the Quarantine Station
- A Grandee of Spain
- The Professor's Talk about Spain
- A Sudden Disappearance
- A Look at Barcelona
- Fire and Water
- Saragossa and Burgos
- The Hold of the Tritonia
- The Escurial and Philip II
- The Cruise in the Felucca
- Sights in Madrid
- After the Battle in the Felucca
- Toledo, and Talks about Spain
- Trouble in the Runaway Camp
- Bill Stout as a Tourist
- Through the Heart of Spain
- Africa and Repentance
- What Portugal has Done in the World
- Lisbon and its Surroundings
- A Safe Harbor
- The Fruits of Repentance
- Granada and the Alhambra
- An Adventure on the Road
- Cordova, Seville, and Cadiz
- The Capture of the Beggars
- The Bull–Fight at Seville