Последние издания книг Уильяма Джона Локка

In 'Far-away Stories,' William John Locke invites readers into a myriad of finely wrought realms, each spun with the deftness of an accomplished storyteller. This compilation embraces tales as diverse as 'The Song of Life' and 'The Heart at Twenty,' capturing moments where characters face the timeless interplay between fate and will. Locke's narrative style bears a lyrical elegance that harmonizes well with the Edwardian era's literary sensibilities, painting his fictions with a delicate brush dipped in the hues of romance and philosophical reflection. These stories traverse the spectrum of human emotion, set against backdrops both mundane and fantastical, yet all resonate with the unmistakable truth of heartfelt experience. William John Locke's own life is reflected subtly but significantly in his work. Known for his explorations into human psychology and the mores of society, Locke's stories often contemplate the complexities of love and desire. His keen observation and insight into the human condition, doubtlessly sharpened by his own observations as a secretary at the Royal Institute of British Architects, enabled him to infuse his characters with a tangible authenticity, ensuring that his tales endure in the memory long after their conclusion. Book enthusiasts and those yearning for a voyage into Edwardian literary culture will find 'Far-away Stories' a welcomed addition to their collections. Locke's masterful storytelling serves not only as an artifact of its time but also as a timeless expression of the nuances of human experience. It is recommended for readers who appreciate the art of the short story and the joy of a narrative that rewards the senses and provokes the mind.

Written in 1919 by William J. (John) Locke (1863-1930), «The House of Baltazar» tells the life of John Baltazar, a genius mathematician, who finds himself falling for a woman other than his own lawful (albeit nasty) wife. Thus he takes drastic measures and leaves the country. No one hears from him for 20 years and it's assumed he's dead. After having spent 18 years in China, he returns under an assumed name to a remote farmhouse …

Excerpt from Derelicts

"Warm day," said the policeman.

The man thus addressed looked up from the steps, where he was sitting bareheaded, and nodded. Then, rather quickly, he put on his hat.

"Not much Bank Holiday hereabouts."

"So much the better," said the man.

"It's all very well for them as likes it," said the policeman, wiping his forehead.

It was the first Monday in August, and his beat was not a lively one. Curiosity had attracted him toward the sitting figure, and the social instinct prompted conversation. Receiving, however, an uninterested nod in reply to his last remark, he turned away reluctantly and continued his slow tramp up the street.

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William John Locke`s first novel: At the Gate of Samaria: "t was a severe room, scrupulously neat. Along one side ran a bookcase, with beaded glass doors, containing, as one might see by peering through the spaces, the collected, unread literature of two stern generations. A few old prints, placed in bad lights, hung on the walls. In the centre of the room was a leather-covered library table, with writing materials arranged in painful precision. A couch was lined along one wall, in the draught of the door. On either side of the fireplace were ranged two stiff leather armchairs. In one of these chairs sat an old man, in the other a faded woman just verging upon middle age. The old man was looking at a picture which he supported on his knees-a narrow, oblong strip of canvas nailed on to a rough wooden frame. The woman eyed him with some interest, as if awaiting a decision. They were father and daughter, and bore a strange family resemblance to each other. Both faces were pale, their foreheads high and narrow, marked by faint horizontal lines, their eyes gray and cold, their upper lips long and thin, setting tightly, without mobility, upon the lower. The only essential point of difference was that the father's chin was weakly pointed, the daughter's squarer and harder. Both faces gave one the impression of negativeness, joylessness, seeming to lack the power of strong emotive expression. One can see such, minus the refinement of gentle birth and social amenities, in the pews of obscure dissenting chapels, testifying that they have been led thither not by strong convictions, but by the force of mild circumstance. Indeed, as is the case with hundreds of our upper middle-class families, the Davenants had descended from a fierce old Puritan stock, and though the reality of their Puritanism had gradually lost itself in the current of more respectable orthodoxy, its shadow hung over them still.

William John Locke was a novelist and playwright. Five times Locke's books made the list of best-selling novels in the United States for the year. His works have been made into 24 motion pictures the most recent of which was Ladies in Lavender, filmed in 2004 and starring Dame Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. Adapted to the screen by Charles Dance, it was based on Locke's 1916 short story of the same title that had been published in a collection entitled "Faraway Stories." Probably the most famous of Locke's books adapted to the screen was the 1918 Pickford Film Corporation production of Stella Maris starring Mary Pickford.

Репринтное издание по технологии print-on-demand с оригинала 1927 года. Воспроизведено в оригинальной авторской орфографии издания 1927 года (издательство "Рига").

«...Она вся горела от нанесенного ей невыносимого оскорбления. Всего только за несколько часов перед этим она дала себя одурачить так, что вообразила себя вершительницей судеб двух мужчин. Оба они предлагали ей свою любовь. Оба поцеловали ее.

В романе «Счастливец» мы встречаемся со старинным сюжетом, неизменно вызывающим симпатии читателей, — сюжетом Золушки. Только здесь он относится не к девочке, а к мальчику.Это необыкновенная история о том, как маленький оборвыш, заброшенный, никем не любимый, истязаемый собственной матерью, но талантливый и очаровательный, как экзотический цветок, становится мужчиной, красивым, как греческий бог, и благородным, как король. Ведомый своей счастливой звездой, он идет по жизни, покоряя сердца, достигая высот и… терпит катастрофу. И все-таки, верный себе, выходит из нее победителем. Ну, а потом, как в настоящей сказке — и в настоящей жизни —…

Серию "Каприз" продолжают романы замечательного английского писателя Уильяма Локка (1863-1930), который заслуженно входил в начале XX века в пятерку занимательных и популярных романистов мира. Своей славы писатель добился в качестве непревзойденного мастера любовной прозы, всегда писавшего о Любви с большой буквы. Роман "Триумф Клементины" и "Сердце женщины" как никакие другие произведения демонстрируют его яркий самобытный талант и тонкое знание женской психологии.

Серию "Каприз" продолжают романы замечательного английского писателя Уильяма Локка (1863-1930), который заслуженно входил в начале XX века в пятерку занимательных и популярных романистов мира. Своей славы писатель добился в качестве непревзойденного мастера любовной прозы, всегда писавшего о Любви с большой буквы. Роман "Триумф Клементины" и "Сердце женщины" как никакие другие произведения демонстрируют его яркий самобытный талант и тонкое знание женской психологии.

Государственное издательство

Москва, 1916 год. Издательства "Северные дни".
Владельческие переплеты, кожаные корешки с золотым тиснением. Сохранность хорошая.
Собрание сочинений замечательного английского писателя Уильяма Локка (1863-1930), который заслуженно входил в начале XX века в пятерку занимательных и популярных романистов мира. Своей славы писатель добился в качестве непревзойденного мастера любовной прозы.

Том 1. "Узурпатор"
Том 2. "Обломки крушения"
Том 3. "Веселые приключения Аристида Пюжоля"
Том 4. "Друг человечества"
Том 5. "Демагог и леди Файр"
Том 6. "Случайность"
Том 7. "Где любовь"
Том 8. "Симон шутник"
Том 9. "Победа женщины"
Том 10. "Любимый бродяга"
Том 11. "Белый голубь"
Том 12. "Звезда моря"
Том 13. "У врат Самари"
Том 14. "У голубого озера"
Том 15. "Счастливец"
Том 16. "Блуждающий огонек" (Этот издание выпущено в другое время: Ленинград, 1924 год, издательство "Мысль". Серия "Библиотека иностранной литературы")

Собрание сочинений подлежит вывозу за пределы Российской Федерации.