E. F. Benson

Broschiertes Buch

The Vintage A Romance Of The Greek War Of Independence Part II The Eve Of The Gathering

Beschreibung

The Vintage: A Romance of the Greek War of Independence PART II by E. F. Benson is a historical novel set during the Greek War of Independence, exploring themes of rebellion, personal growth, and the fight for freedom. The narrative is framed by the harsh realities of life under Turkish rule, focusing on the oppressive conditions faced by the Greek people. Through vivid descriptions of daily struggles and the rising tension within the community, the novel illustrates the deeply entrenched injustices and the simmering desire for change. The story highlights the growing call for rebellion as individuals and families navigate the challenges of occupation, taxes, and resistance. The novel is both a personal and national struggle, capturing the emotional and moral conflicts that arise when individuals are pushed to their limits in the face of injustice. Benson's work is a meditation on the cost of freedom and the sacrifices required for liberation. It portrays the tension between personal desires and the broader movement for national independence, offering a compelling narrative about the courage to fight for a better future.

Autor

Edward Frederic Benson OBE (24 July 1867 - 29 February 1940) was a novelist, biographer, memoirist, historian, and short story writer from the United Kingdom. E. F. Benson was the fifth child of Wellington College's headmaster, Edward White Benson (after chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral, Bishop of Truro, and Archbishop of Canterbury), and his wife, Mary Sidgwick ("Minnie"). E. F. Benson was the younger brother of Arthur Christopher Benson, who penned "Land of Hope and Glory," Robert Hugh Benson, who wrote several novels and Roman Catholic apologetic works, and Margaret Benson (Maggie), a novelist and amateur Egyptologist. Benson attended Temple Grove School and subsequently Marlborough College, where he composed some of his early writings and based his novel David Blaize. He pursued his schooling at Cambridge's King's College. He was a member of the Pitt Club at Cambridge and later became an honorary fellow of Magdalene College. Benson was a gifted and prolific writer. Sketches from Marlborough, his first book, was published while he was still a student. He began his novel-writing career with the (then) fashionable controversial Dodo (1893), which was an instant success, and went on to write a range of satire, romantic and supernatural melodrama, and fantasy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 98
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 135g
• ISBN-13: 9789368098850
• ISBN-10: 9368098859
• Artikelnr.: 73371265