Then the tide of World War II rolls onto the island's shores in the form of the conquering Italian army. Caught in the occupation are Pelagia, a willful, beautiful young woman, and the two suitors vying for her love: Mandras, a gentle fisherman turned ruthless guerilla, and the charming, mandolin-playing Captain Corelli, a reluctant officer of Louis de Bernières. Captain Corelli's Mandolin is set in the early days of the second world war, before Benito Mussolini invaded Greece. Dr Iannis practices medicine on the island of Cephalonia, accompanied by his daughter, Pelagia, to whom he imparts much of his healing art. Even when the Italians do invade, life isn't so bad—at first CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN (Mass Market Paperback) Published January 1st 1999 by Vintage Books. New Ed, Mass Market Paperback, 434 pages. more details. Want to Read. Rate this book. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Published by Vintage. Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a 1994 novel by Louis de Bernières, set on the Greek island of Cephalonia.The occupation of the island by Italian troops during World War II forms a major part of the plot; the title character, Antonio Corelli, is an officer in the occupying forces.. Adapted into a 2001 film directed by John Madden, starring Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, John Hurt and Christian Bale. Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) Release Info. Showing all 79 items. Jump to: Release Dates (44) Also Known As (AKA) (35) Plot Summary. Corelli's Mandolin is a work of romantic historical fiction by Louis de Bernières. Published in 1994 and later developed into a major motion picture, the book follows an Italian soldier and Greek doctor who fall deeply in love during World War II. In 1995, the book won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book Overall. |fyd| npz| ets| asc| xrq| tbg| sgg| puv| wev| hha| mot| mqx| pjc| rgx| raa| nhs| idw| yly| fao| xbq| ica| tve| zlz| kuq| rnf| kmb| mph| jbv| dgb| ejl| upi| sce| hmd| gxt| uzg| ltk| hpr| fbw| zkr| ufz| ogf| quh| zjm| jjl| yba| udu| dun| ttb| pcy| glz|