Project Gutenberg 2017-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 290 Locke, William John 1863 1930 Locke, William J. (William John) Locke, W. J. (William John) Wiles, Frank 1881 1963 Wiles, Frank E. Wiles, Francis Edmund Stella Maris Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Stella Maris" by William J. Locke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of an enchanting young girl named Stella Blount, who suffers from a debilitating spinal condition that confines her to a room overlooking the sea. With an extraordinary spirit and a compelling personality, Stella captivates the lives of the men around her, particularly her uncle Sir Oliver, her aunt Lady Blount, and her two young friends, John Risca and Walter Herold, who create whimsical fantasies for her escape from her reality. The opening of the novel introduces us to twelve-year-old Stella, a charming girl who rules her small kingdom from her beautiful sea-view room, despite her illness. Her joy and innocence stand in stark contrast to the adult world, marked by grievances and emotional turmoil surrounding her guardians. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about her relationships with the adults in her life, their struggles and complexities, and how Stella's very existence brings a sense of lightness and enchantment to their somber lives. The first chapter sets the tone for a tale that interweaves fantasy and harsh realities, highlighting Stella's unique ability to inspire love and imagination in those who care for her, while hinting at deeper, darker issues that affect her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Invalids -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 724167 2025-07-21T12:20:43.541785 text/html 734438 2024-10-23T01:39:17 text/html 1358867 2025-07-21T12:20:51.377773 application/epub+zip 1367923 2025-07-21T12:20:44.644776 application/epub+zip 334575 2025-07-21T12:20:44.045840 application/epub+zip 1549880 2025-07-21T12:20:56.848740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1504685 2025-07-21T12:20:50.581803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479482 2022-09-24T15:10:23.517335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614396 2025-07-21T12:20:42.038818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594673 2024-10-23T01:39:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18145 2025-07-21T12:20:56.990804 application/rdf+xml 14229 2025-07-21T12:20:44.146811 image/jpeg 2531 2025-07-21T12:20:44.097777 image/jpeg 1677358 2025-07-21T12:20:43.627882 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