02367cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000490012624500370017526400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801050042952013130053453400450184765300670189270000510195985600430201049533UtSlPG20260610134134.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a99000770  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBenson, E. F.q(Edward Frederic),d1867-194014aThe Capsina: An Historical Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-07-27  aProduced by Clare Graham & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Fiction1 aJacomb Hood, G. P.q(George Percy),d1857-192940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49533