The Wonderful Year by William John Locke
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60123.html.images | 726 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60123.epub3.images | 355 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60123.epub.images | 369 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60123.epub.noimages | 344 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60123.kf8.images | 561 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60123.kindle.images | 518 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60123.txt.utf-8 | 635 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/60123/pg60123-h.zip | 389 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Locke, William John, 1863-1930 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 16020111 |
| Title | The Wonderful Year |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Jen Haines & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Summary | "The Wonderful Year" by William John Locke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story encapsulates the experiences of Martin Overshaw, a somewhat timid and unremarkable English professor, as he navigates life and relationships in Paris after being dismissed from his teaching position. The narrative unfolds an exploration of themes such as liberation, self-discovery, and the contrast between the mundane and the romantic backdrop of Paris. The opening of the novel introduces Martin as he navigates the unfamiliar streets of Paris, eagerly anticipating a meeting with a friend, Corinna Hastings. Through his reflections, the reader learns of his recent struggles and sense of loss following his mother’s death, juxtaposing the vibrancy of Paris with his own feelings of alienation. His dinner with Corinna sets the stage for their budding friendship, revealing their shared sentiments of searching for purpose and happiness against the backdrop of a city that evokes both excitement and dread. As they connect over their dreams and disappointments, they lay the foundation for an adventurous journey that promises further exploration of their lives and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | British -- France -- Fiction |
| Subject | British -- Egypt -- Fiction |
| Subject | English fiction -- 20th century |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60123 |
| Release Date | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 60 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
