Project Gutenberg 2019-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 324 Locke, William John 1863 1930 Locke, William J. (William John) Locke, W. J. (William John) 16020111 The Wonderful Year Produced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Jen Haines & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "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.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en British -- France -- Fiction British -- Egypt -- Fiction English fiction -- 20th century World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 743147 2025-07-24T05:06:07.450877 text/html 724802 2024-10-17T13:31:32 text/html 363279 2025-07-24T05:06:16.095769 application/epub+zip 378192 2025-07-24T05:06:08.796832 application/epub+zip 352559 2025-07-24T05:06:08.054815 application/epub+zip 574586 2025-07-24T05:06:22.151734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530041 2025-07-24T05:06:15.552810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504732 2022-09-27T06:52:10.180761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650300 2025-07-24T05:06:05.707847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630551 2024-10-17T13:31:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17049 2025-07-24T05:06:22.390776 application/rdf+xml 19484 2025-07-24T05:06:08.201818 image/jpeg 3139 2025-07-24T05:06:08.135806 image/jpeg 397893 2025-07-24T05:06:07.510841 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