description: G. K. Chesterton's classic novella tackles anarchy, social order, God, peace, war, religion, human nature, and a few dozen other weighty concepts. And somehow he manages to blend all of it together into a delightful satire, full of tongue-in-cheek commentary that is still relevant today. As the book opens, Gabriel Symes is debating with a soapbox anarchist. The two men impress each other enough that the anarchist introduces Symes to a seven-man council of anarchists, all named after days of the week. Soon they elect Symes their newest member--Thursday. But they don't know he's also been recruited by an anti-anarchist organization. And soon Symes finds out that he's not the only person on the council who is not what he seems. There are other spies and double-agents, all working for the same cause. But who--and what--is the jovial, powerful Mr. Sunday, the head of the organization? Hot-air balloons, elaborate disguises, duels, and police chases--all go to make up this satirical spy novel that both educates and entertains. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 6-by-9-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
language: English
title: The Man Who Was Thursday
titlecomplete: The Man Who Was Thursday
characters: Marquis de St. Eustache, Professor de Worms, Dr. Renard, Gabriel Syme, Rosamond Gregory, Colonel Ducroix, Inspector Ratcliffe, Dr. Bull, Lucian Gregory
genres: Fiction, Mystery, Philosophy, Thriller, British Literature, Literature, Classics, Novels, Fantasy, Christian
ratings_count: 39539
places: England, London, England, United Kingdom
publisher: Classic Books Library