The Red Planet

William John Locke, an eminent British novelist, playwright, and short story writer, was born on March 20, 1863, in Demerara, British Guiana, where his father served as a colonial administrator. Locke's literary career unfolded upon his return to England, where he pursued a degree at Cambridge University and subsequently held a teaching position at St. John's Wood Art School. Locke's distinctive n...