Naples ’44

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Capri

Capri
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Background

Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. A resort destination since the time of the Roman Republic, it is known for its natural beauty, historic sites, and tourism industry. It has 13,451 inhabitants.

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In Naples ’44

The island escape — a golden, carefree boat trip with Captain Frazer and Lola stands out sharply against the war, and the island reappears through Frazer’s turbulent romance.

Appears in 8 diary entries.

  1. March 3 1944
    An account of a bizarre, catastrophic Allied intelligence scheme prompted by fears that prostitution was being used to spread disease among troops.
  2. March 20 1944
    Ashfall blankets the region; Lewis consults a seismologist about the risk to military installations near the volcano.
  3. April 1 1944
    A leisurely boat trip to Capri with Captain Frazer, Lola, and her friend Susanna captures a rare golden, carefree day amid the war.
  4. April 3 1944
    Frazer confides his distress over Lola's bruised neck, which Lewis explains is a locally accepted romantic convention rather than abuse.
  5. April 24 1944
    Frazer and Lola's tumultuous romance continues through breakups, threats of suicide, and reconciliation.
  6. May 11 1944
    A visit to the confident, well-connected prisoner Fortuna, who expects to be acquitted of a penicillin-racketeering charge despite Lewis's evidence.
  7. June 9 1944
    Hospitalized again with malaria, Lewis receives a parade of eccentric visitors from his network of contacts, to the disapproval of hospital staff.
  8. October 20 1944
    Official policy strongly discourages marriages between soldiers and Italian civilians, citing poor historical outcomes for such wartime unions.

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