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I Capture the Castle
Seventeen-year-old Cassandra records family life in a crumbling English castle in the 1930s. Her writer father is blocked and the household is poor, until two wealthy American brothers arrive.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1948
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 401
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you love charming, witty diary-style novels with a distinct narrator and a touch of romance.
Skip this if you want a fast plot or a modern setting.
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Quick answers about I Capture the Castle
- What is I Capture the Castle about?
- Seventeen-year-old Cassandra records family life in a crumbling English castle in the 1930s. Her writer father is blocked and the household is poor, until two wealthy American brothers arrive.
- Who should read I Capture the Castle?
- Read it if you love charming, witty diary-style novels with a distinct narrator and a touch of romance. Skip it if you want a fast plot or a modern setting.
- How long and how fast is I Capture the Castle?
- It is a slow-paced, medium read of about 401 pages, first published in 1948.
- Does I Capture the Castle have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow I Capture the Castle for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends I Capture the Castle; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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