Synopsis
This book presents 27 stories from the author, each providing a glimpse into the lives of individuals, some fortunate, others unfortunate, their lives often taking unexpected and mysterious turns. Situated among the beautiful Alpine landscapes of the Swiss mountains, these tales explore a range of human experiences encompassing love, loss, courage, fear, madness, and redemption. First published over a century ago, they offer a unique perspective on the human condition, and the author's insights into the human psyche remain relevant and poignant to this day. Whether it's a man facing strange events after being stranded in a mountain gorge, a young shepherd boy succumbing to an inexplicable madness, or a simple village couple befriending a mentally challenged young man, these stories showcase the complex tapestry of human existence, reminding the reader of life's beautiful mysteries and heartbreaking uncertainties.
About the Author
Capes was born in London, one of eleven children: his elder sister, Harriet Capes (1849-1936), was a noted translator and author of more than a dozen children's books. His grandfather, John Capes, had converted to Roman Catholicism, so Capes was brought up a Catholic, and educated at the Catholic college Beaumont College. However, he rapidly 'gave this up'. Capes was a prolific Victorian author, publishing more than forty volumes - romances, mysteries, poetry, history - together with many articles for the magazines of the day. His early writing career was as a journalist, later becoming editor of a paper called The Theatre, which was well known in late nineteenth century London. Other magazines for which Capes wrote included 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[disambiguation needed], The New Weekly, and The Queen. He finally committed to writing novels full-time, taking around four months for each novel. On several occasions he had two or three novels published in the same year - and even four in 1910. His first success came in 1897, when he entered a $30,000 competition for new authors sponsored by the Chicago Record. He was awarded second prize for The Mill of Silence, published by Rand, McNally that year. The following year the Chicago Record ran the competition again, and this time Capes won it with The Lake of Wine, published by Heinemann (book publisher). Bernard Capes Memorial Plaque in Winchester Cathedral He died in the 1918 ’flu epidemic. A memorial plaque commemorating his life is in Winchester Cathedral (where he worked in the years leading up to his death), affixed to the wall by the door which leads to the crypt.
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