Project Gutenberg 2006-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 159 Locke, William John 1863 1930 Locke, William J. (William John) Locke, W. J. (William John) Simon the Jester Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "Simon the Jester" by William John Locke is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Simon de Gex, an M.P. who seeks solitude in the desolate seaside town of Murglebed-on-Sea after receiving a terminal diagnosis. As he grapples with his impending demise, Simon reflects on his life, love, and the ambitions he is leaving behind, all while bringing humor and a contemplative attitude to his misfortunes. The beginning of the novel introduces Simon as he arrives in the bleak coastal town, seeking peace and distance from the hustle of political life. In his conversations with Renniker, a knowledgeable friend, Simon humorously inquires about the most dismal place in England, leading him to Murglebed, which he describes in vividly dismal terms. Through his eyes, we see a man confronting existential questions and exploring ideas of mortality and meaning. He reveals his engagement to Eleanor Faversham, who he admires but feels he cannot marry due to his illness. The opening sets a tone of sharp wit and introspection as Simon embarks on a journey of self-discovery amidst the gloom, intending to find joy and purpose in his remaining time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Wit and humor PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 687935 687936 2024-10-02T10:11:25.484656 2023-10-02T09:00:37.817517 text/html text/html 717274 2021-01-27T07:40:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 243616 2021-01-27T07:40:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 318794 2024-10-02T10:11:35.105564 application/epub+zip 330192 2024-10-02T10:11:27.755576 application/epub+zip 330191 2024-10-02T10:11:26.390583 application/epub+zip 576948 2024-10-02T10:11:40.859515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540324 2024-10-02T10:11:34.184523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516444 2022-09-02T12:01:45.897044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577975 577947 2024-10-02T10:11:23.655123 2023-10-02T09:00:36.298538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 587362 2018-03-12T13:15:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 231022 2018-03-17T10:38:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 577889 2006-04-13T04:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229787 2006-04-13T04:55:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21872 2024-10-02T10:11:40.997484 application/rdf+xml 13565 2024-10-02T10:11:26.963558 image/jpeg 3509 2024-10-02T10:11:26.676565 image/jpeg 310016 2024-10-02T10:11:25.540560 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia