02060cam a22003013u 4500 14395 UtSlPG 20260610133335.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Locke, William John, 1863-1930 Septimus Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-12-20 Produced by Rick Niles, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Septimus" by William John Locke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Zora Middlemist, a young woman who recently lost her husband and is determined to embrace her newfound freedom and explore the world beyond her small, dull village of Nunsmere. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Zora during a visit from the Literary Man from London. Zora strongly rejects the notion of being a "faded life" and expresses her frustration with the constraints of her rural existence. She is eager to escape, vowing to live life to the fullest and leave behind the memories that haunt her. As her mother expresses concern for her daughter's happiness, Zora's rebellious spirit emerges, leading her to proclaim her intention to travel and experience everything the world has to offer. She highlights a desire to break free from being defined by her relationships with men, asserting her independence and longing for adventure. This sets the stage for her journey into the vibrant life she seeks, marking the beginning of Zora's quest for self-discovery and fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14395 55783 55783