The Man Who Was Thursday [electronic resource] : A Nightmare
G. K. Chesterton2009
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G. K. Chesterton's surreal masterpiece is a psychological thriller that centers
on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the
names of the days of the week. Chesterton explores the meanings of their
disguised identities in what is a fascinating mystery and, ultimately, a
spellbinding allegory. As Jonathan Lethem remarks in his Introduction, The real
characters are the ideas. Chesterton's nutty agenda is really quite simple: to
expose moral relativism and parlor nihilism for the devils he believes them to
be. This wouldn't be interesting at all, though, if he didn't also show such
passion for giving the devil his due. He animates the forces of chaos and
anarchy with every ounce of imaginative verve and rhetorical force in his body.
Main title:
The Man Who Was Thursday [electronic resource] : A Nightmare / G. K. Chesterton
Author:
G. K. Chesterton, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Modern Library, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (224 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780307422019
Language:
English
BRN:
427761
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |