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100 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1999-04-01
508 _aHarry Plantinga and David Widger
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653 _aAnarchists -- Fiction
653 _aAllegories
653 _aPolice -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1695
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