The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Annotated) (eBook, ePUB) - K. Chesterton, G.
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This edition includes the following editor's introduction: G. K. Chesterton, the man beyond the writer First published in 1908, “The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare” is a metaphysical thriller by English writer G. K. Chesterton. The novel weaves together elements of mystery, comedic farce, and allegory around the threat of anarchy in turn-of-the-century London. Ostensibly about a secret policeman investigating anarchists, it becomes a surreal and philosophical novel.
“The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare” takes place in Edwardian London, where a poet infiltrates the anarchist…mehr

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  • This edition includes the following editor's introduction: G. K. Chesterton, the man beyond the writer

First published in 1908, “The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare” is a metaphysical thriller by English writer G. K. Chesterton. The novel weaves together elements of mystery, comedic farce, and allegory around the threat of anarchy in turn-of-the-century London. Ostensibly about a secret policeman investigating anarchists, it becomes a surreal and philosophical novel.

“The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare” takes place in Edwardian London, where a poet infiltrates the anarchist underground. Elected to the post of Thursday on the anarchist council, masterminded by the monstrous Sunday, the poet tries to prevent an anarchist assassination in Paris. But when the plot takes a surreal turn, he is left unsure who to trust and even what is real.

For over a century after its publication, “The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare” inspired numerous adaptations, including a 1938 Mercury Theatre radio-play written by Orson Welles.

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Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) was a prolific English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the 'prince of paradox' for his ability to turn a phrase with wit and cleverness. An imposing figure standing over six feet tall and weighing in excess of 300 pounds, his physical stature matched the breadth of his literary output. He wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4000 essays, and several plays. His novel, 'The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare', stands out as a metaphysical thriller and a quintessential example of his narrative inventiveness and philosophical profundity. The book is an allegorical tale that combines elements of adventure, detective fiction, and satire, exploring themes of order and chaos, and the testing of faith. Chesterton's prose is characterized by balance and paradox, a style that influences his insightful observations on life and culture. His body of work, which includes other notable books such as 'Orthodoxy' and 'The Everlasting Man', has become a cornerstone of Christian apologetics. Recognized by his contemporaries and critics, Chesterton's influence stretches from the literary sphere into religious and philosophical realms, solidifying his legacy as a towering figure in early 20th-century literature.