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The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare

ByG. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

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The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare is a novel by G. K. Chesterton, first published in 1908. The book is sometimes referred to as a metaphysical thriller.In Edwardian era London, Gabriel Syme is recruited at Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist police corps. Lucian Gregory, an anarchistic poet, lives in the suburb of Saffron Park. Syme meets him at a party and they debate the meaning of poetry. Gregory argues that revolt is the basis of poetry. Syme demurs, insisting the essence of poetry is not revolution but law. He antagonizes Gregory by asserting that the most poetical of human creations is the timetable for the London Underground. Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Was_Thursday Hint: You can preview this book by clicking on "Preview" which is located under the cover of this book.

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Publication Date
May 8, 2016
Language
English
Category
Fiction
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

Specifications

Pages
172
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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