Project Gutenberg 2013-03-08 Public domain in the USA. 238 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.) 1846 1929 Stacey, W.S. Stacey, Walter S. In Greek Waters: A Story of the Grecian War of Independence Produced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "In Greek Waters: A Story of the Grecian War of Independence" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set against the backdrop of the Greek War of Independence, focusing on the adventures of the main character, Horace Beveridge, a young boy with familial ties to Greece as he embarks on a journey of discovery and action amid the conflicts and tumult of this pivotal historical period. This narrative promises a blend of fictional adventure with an authentic depiction of historical events. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the character of Horace Beveridge and his unique family background; he is the son of a Greek scholar and a mother who loved and longed for her native homeland. It describes his sheltered upbringing, steeped in Greek learning, contrasting with a desire for a more adventurous life at sea. As Horace grows, he expresses a keen interest in sailing, which drives the narrative forward. The stage is set for his adventures, emphasizing his longing for excitement and exploration as he relates to the tumultuous events surrounding the Greek War of Independence. His character is portrayed as simultaneously scholarly and spirited, hinting at the duality of his life as he navigates the challenges and intrigue of both family responsibilities and his yearning for adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42276/42276-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction Greece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 891129 2025-08-17T06:59:42.491472 text/html 892177 2024-10-23T14:37:06 text/html 1226884 2025-08-17T06:59:51.688448 application/epub+zip 1234950 2025-08-17T06:59:43.950473 application/epub+zip 400097 2025-08-17T06:59:43.229462 application/epub+zip 1480907 2025-08-17T06:59:57.762463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1408389 2025-08-17T06:59:50.923464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580147 2022-09-19T10:17:19.284311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836626 2025-08-17T06:59:40.921456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 816592 2024-10-23T14:37:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19607 2025-08-17T06:59:58.115412 application/rdf+xml 22757 2025-08-17T06:59:43.323482 image/jpeg 3768 2025-08-17T06:59:43.277466 image/jpeg 1184123 2025-08-17T06:59:42.598518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia