02379cam a22003613u 4500 1695 UtSlPG 20260610133048.0 m cr n 260607r1999||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1999 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 1999-04-01 Harry Plantinga and David Widger "The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare" by G. K. Chesterton is a philosophical novel with elements of adventure and satire, written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic character Gabriel Syme, a police detective who infiltrates a group of anarchists in London to uncover their plans and identities. As the narrative unfolds, it explores complex themes of order, chaos, and the nature of evil, often through witty dialogue and absurd situations that challenge conventional thinking. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the suburb of Saffron Park, with its colorful and eccentric inhabitants, primarily poets and artists. One evening, during a striking sunset, the anarchistic poet Lucian Gregory meets Gabriel Syme, who surprises him with bold arguments in favor of law and order, challenging Gregory's views. Their conversation escalates into a duel of ideologies when Gregory reveals his deep commitment to anarchism, which leads to a confrontation between the two. In a twist of fate, Syme's true identity as a detective is disclosed, and as he joins the anarchists disguised as one of them, the stage is set for a profound exploration of the philosophical conflict between chaos and structure in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction Detective and mystery stories London (England) -- Fiction Anarchists -- Fiction Allegories Police -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1695 43809 43809