The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne (novel)

The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne is a 1905 British novel written by William John Locke. Along with his next book, The Beloved Vagabond, it was a major success.[1]

The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne
1952 edition
AuthorWilliam John Locke
LanguageEnglish
GenreAdventure
Publication date
1905
Media typePrint

Plot summary

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A middle aged schoolmaster unexpectedly inherits money and a title. Walking through a park he finds a young girl weeping - she's a harem girl who has been abandoned by her would-be lover after escaping from Syria. Not knowing what else to do, Sir Marcus brings her to his home.

Adaptations

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In 1907, the novel was adapted by Locke into a play. In 1915, the first silent version, The Morals of Marcus, was made with Marie Doro who starred in the 1907 play. In 1921, another silent film, Morals, was made. In 1935, Miles Mander directed a sound version of The Morals of Marcus, with Ian Hunter in the title role.

References

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  1. ^ Elwin p.324

Bibliography

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  • Elwin, Malcolm. Old Gods Falling. Collins, 1939.
  • Munden, Kenneth White. American Film Institute Catalog: Feature Films 1921-1930. University of California Press, 1971.
  •   The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne public domain audiobook at LibriVox