Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Locke, William John 1863 1930 Locke, William J. (William John) Locke, W. J. (William John) The Red Planet Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Red Planet" by William John Locke is a novel written in the early 20th century, during World War I. The story explores themes of loss, duty, and the complex emotions surrounding life in wartime. The main character, Major Duncan Meredyth, is a former soldier now confined to a wheelchair due to war injuries. Set in the quiet English town of Wellingsford, the novel follows Meredyth as he navigates the grief of friends and the impact of war on lives and relationships, particularly focusing on the Fenimore family. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Major Duncan Meredyth, who reflects on his past and his friendship with Sergeant Marigold, a fellow veteran. The narrative quickly shifts when he receives a message from Lady Fenimore, prompting him to visit her husband, Sir Anthony. Upon arrival, Duncan discovers the devastating news of their son, Lieutenant Oswald Fenimore's death in action. This poignant moment sets the tone for the unfolding narrative, which delves into the communal grief and personal struggles faced by those left behind as the war rages on. The opening reveals Meredyth’s introspective nature, as he recounts his thoughts and memories, and hints at the challenges he will face while trying to find meaning in the aftermath of loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en People with disabilities -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction Disabled veterans -- England -- Fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 634306 2025-07-02T10:21:10.863577 text/html 626627 2020-12-27T21:46:31 text/html 305820 2025-07-02T10:21:18.799535 application/epub+zip 315902 2025-07-02T10:21:12.659581 application/epub+zip 315902 2025-07-02T10:21:11.544537 application/epub+zip 507445 2025-07-02T10:21:23.534543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491243 2025-07-02T10:21:18.116526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460901 2022-09-02T13:54:36.879707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592125 2025-07-02T10:21:09.406567 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 592059 2020-12-27T21:46:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19528 2025-07-02T10:21:23.662508 application/rdf+xml 9469 2025-07-02T10:21:12.048560 image/jpeg 2649 2025-07-02T10:21:11.795535 image/jpeg 239240 2020-12-27T21:46:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 234554 2020-12-27T21:46:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 296431 2025-07-02T10:21:10.913623 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia