Project Gutenberg 2015-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 148 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Jacomb Hood, G. P. (George Percy) 1857 1929 Jacomb Hood, George Percy Hood, G. P. Jacomb (George Percy Jacomb) Jacomb-Hood, George Percy 99000770 The Capsina: An Historical Novel Produced by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Capsina: An Historical Novel" by E. F. Benson is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the early 19th century during the Greek War of Independence, the story follows Sophia, known as the Capsina, the strong-willed daughter of a shipbuilder on the island of Hydra. The plot revolves around her struggle for independence and her defiance against traditional expectations, particularly regarding her betrothal to her cousin Christos, as she strives to assert her identity and lead her clan amidst the upheaval of war. The opening of the novel introduces the picturesque town of Hydra, emphasizing its rustic beauty and the islanders' resilient character in the face of oppression. We meet Sophia, a young woman determined to embrace her autonomy by rejecting her arranged marriage to Christos and instead dedicating herself to shipbuilding and a new life at sea. Despite the clan's expectations and the societal norms of her time, Sophia's ambitions draw her to the impending revolution against Turkish rule. As she launches her ship, the "Sophia", she becomes increasingly embroiled in the conflict, navigating both familial tensions and national struggles, ultimately positioning herself as a key figure in the fight for Greek freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Greece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 714959 2025-07-20T04:06:04.864018 text/html 695577 2024-10-24T17:47:00 text/html 834527 2025-07-20T04:06:11.342965 application/epub+zip 843418 2025-07-20T04:06:05.692945 application/epub+zip 346152 2025-07-20T04:06:05.262021 application/epub+zip 1020699 2025-07-20T04:06:15.970841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 998703 2025-07-20T04:06:10.952894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502067 2022-09-22T12:28:38.078041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692571 2025-07-20T04:06:03.871004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 672772 2024-10-24T17:47:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18315 2025-07-20T04:06:16.107859 application/rdf+xml 17696 2025-07-20T04:06:05.363974 image/jpeg 3019 2025-07-20T04:06:05.313899 image/jpeg 759034 2025-07-20T04:06:04.935943 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 en.wikipedia