Project Gutenberg 2014-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 87 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 06011337 The Vintage: A Romance of the Greek War of Independence Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Vintage: A Romance of the Greek War of Independence" by E. F. Benson is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Greek War of Independence, focusing primarily on the life of Mitsos, a young Greek boy who dreams of vengeance against the oppressors of his people. The story delves into themes of rebellion, personal growth, and the struggle for freedom, showcasing the deeply entrenched injustices faced by the Greek populace under Turkish rule. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is palpably tense, establishing both the harsh realities of daily life in the occupied town of Nauplia and the personal stakes for its inhabitants. We are introduced to Mitsos, who is depicted as a spirited teenager embracing the challenges of work on the family vineyard while yearning for adventure. Meanwhile, the narrative hints at a larger, brewing conflict as Mitsos' father discusses the troubles brought by Turkish taxes and the arrival of his uncle, Nicholas, who is involved in the underground resistance. This opening portion artfully sets the stage for a tale of personal and national struggle, suggesting that Mitsos' character will evolve amidst the growing call for rebellion against their oppressors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Greece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 843761 843774 2024-09-19T13:40:24.726020 2023-09-20T09:43:07.046821 text/html text/html 824760 2024-04-04T03:29:55 text/html 3050516 2024-09-19T13:40:33.788992 application/epub+zip 3062090 2024-09-19T13:40:25.968011 application/epub+zip 386142 2024-09-19T13:40:25.286989 application/epub+zip 3261369 2024-09-19T13:40:39.906929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3237582 2024-09-19T13:40:33.135957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565469 2022-09-21T09:23:28.941642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811338 811354 2024-09-19T13:40:23.287002 2023-09-20T09:43:05.681818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 791447 2024-04-04T04:21:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17212 2024-09-19T13:40:40.048940 application/rdf+xml 18021 2024-09-19T13:40:25.398006 image/jpeg 2790 2024-09-19T13:40:25.342997 image/jpeg 2825862 2024-09-19T13:40:24.860063 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia