The Wonderful Year
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ISBN10: 1162629460
ISBN13: 9781162629469
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.79 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162629469
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.79 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Wonderful Year by William J. Locke is a novel set in the early 20th century, following the life of a young Englishman named Richard Lane. The story takes place over the course of a year, during which Richard experiences a series of life-changing events. At the beginning of the novel, Richard is a struggling writer, living a bohemian lifestyle in London. He is in love with a beautiful but unattainable woman named Rosalind, and spends much of his time socializing with his artistic friends. However, when he receives a large inheritance from his uncle, Richard decides to leave London and begin a new life in the countryside. In the countryside, Richard meets a young woman named Lucy, who is engaged to a wealthy but abusive man. Richard is immediately drawn to Lucy, and sets out to rescue her from her unhappy situation. Along the way, he also discovers a talent for farming and becomes deeply involved in the local community. As the year progresses, Richard's relationships with both Rosalind and Lucy become more complicated. He must navigate his own feelings and desires, while also dealing with the expectations of those around him. Along the way, he learns important lessons about love, loyalty, and the true meaning of happiness. The Wonderful Year is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, loss, and personal growth. The characters are complex and well-drawn, and the setting is vividly described. Overall, it is a moving and thought-provoking story that will stay with readers long after they finish the book.1916. A novel by the British author. This is one of 28 works by Locke available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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