The Marble Hands by Bernard Capes is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: We left our bicycles by the little lych-gate and entered the old church yard. Heriot had told me frankly that he did not want to com...

Loaves and Fishes by Bernard Capes: Embark on a literary feast for the soul with “Loaves and Fishes“ by Bernard Capes. This collection of stories serves as a nourishing experience, offering readers a diverse and captivating array of narratives that explore the complexities of the human condition.About “Loaves and Fishes” by Bernard Capes: Immerse yourself in the rich storytelling of Bernard Capes a...

Roast Beef, Medium: The Business Adventures of Emma McChesney by Bernard Capes: Embark on a literary journey through the adventures of business and intrigue with “Roast Beef, Medium“ by Bernard Capes. This collection of stories invites readers to delve into the captivating narratives surrounding Emma McChesney, exploring the realms of business and the unexpected twists that await.About “Roast Beef, Medium” by Bernard Capes:...

Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on the 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children.His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Illustrated London News, Macmillan's Magazine, Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, and The Queen.It took him many years to decide that writing full-time could be a sustainable career path. His initia...

Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was born on 30th August 1854 in London. He was one of 11 children.His early work was as a journalist and this developed into writing many short stories for the periodicals of the time including Blackwood's, Butterfly, Cassell's, Cornhill Magazine, Hutton's Magazine, Illustrated London News, Lippincott's, Macmillan's Magazine, Literature, New Witness, Pall Mall Magazine, Pearson's Magazine, The Idler, The New Weekly, and The Queen.It took him many...

Unfortunately, specific details regarding the plot of "The Mill of Silence" are not readily available. However, Capes was recognized for his ability to create eerie atmospheres and intriguing plots within his stories, often incorporating elements of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural.The title itself suggests a setting or motif associated with silence, possibly hinting at a remote or isolated location such as a mill, where mysterious or unsettling events might take place. Capes' works...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and ...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

It was a very hot day in Colorno, the petty Versailles of the Dukes of Parma. The little channels irrigating the plains all about, and drawn every one from the near depleted basin of the small river which a few miles northward ran into the Po, were spun as thin as silver wire. The effect from a distance was as of a network of snail-tracks, stiffened in a dry morning, and all making for the oasis of the village, where was to be found at least the shade of trees and gardens. Elsewhere there ...

In February of the year 1809, when the French were sat down before Saragossa—then enduring its second and more terrific siege within a period of six months—it came to the knowledge of the Duc d’Abrantes, at that time the General commanding, that his army, though undoubtedly the salt of the earth, was yet so little sufficient to itself in the matter of seasoning, that it was reduced to the necessity of flavouring its soup with the saltpetre out of its own cartridges. In this emergency, d’Ab...

"Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror" is a historical novel written by Bernard Capes. Set during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, specifically the Reign of Terror, the novel follows the adventures of the titular character, the Comte de la Muette, as he navigates the dangerous political landscape of revolutionary France.The Comte de la Muette, a nobleman who finds himself caught up in the upheaval of the Revolution, becomes embroiled in a series of...

Protagonist: Jack Ritherdon is the central character, an Englishman whose adventures and romantic pursuits drive the narrative. His character is marked by bravery, curiosity, and a sense of justice.Setting: The novel is set in Italy during a tumultuous period, likely the 19th century when Italy was undergoing significant political changes. The Italian landscape, culture, and the political climate are vividly depicted, providing a rich backdrop for the story.Romance and Adventure: The plot ...