The man who was Thursday / G. K. Chesterton

By:

Chesterton, G. K

Material type:

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Chennai : Maven books, 2024.Description: 160 p. : Ill. ; 21 cmISBN:

9789355276810

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DDC classification:

823 CHE

Contents:

1)The Two Poets of Saffron Park 2)The Secret of Gabriel Syme 3)The Man Who Was Thursday 4)The Tale of a Detective 5)The Feast of Fear 6)The Exposure 7)The Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms 8)The Professor Explains 9)The Man in Spectacles 10)The Duel 11)The Criminals Chase the Police 12)The Earth in Anarchy 13)The Pursuit of the President 14)The Six Philosophers 15)The Accuser

Summary: The Man Who Was Thursday is a metaphysical thriller set in Edwardian London. The protagonist, Gabriel Syme, is a poet and undercover detective who infiltrates a secret anarchist council. Each member of the council is named after a day of the week, with Syme assuming the role of "Thursday." As the narrative unfolds, Syme discovers that several council members are also undercover detectives, leading to a complex exploration of themes such as order versus chaos and the nature of evil. The novel culminates in a surreal and philosophical climax that challenges the reader's perceptions of reality and identity.

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	General Books	CUTN Central Library Literature		Fiction		823 CHE (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			51866

1)The Two Poets of Saffron Park
2)The Secret of Gabriel Syme
3)The Man Who Was Thursday
4)The Tale of a Detective
5)The Feast of Fear
6)The Exposure
7)The Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms
8)The Professor Explains
9)The Man in Spectacles
10)The Duel
11)The Criminals Chase the Police
12)The Earth in Anarchy
13)The Pursuit of the President
14)The Six Philosophers
15)The Accuser

The Man Who Was Thursday is a metaphysical thriller set in Edwardian London. The protagonist, Gabriel Syme, is a poet and undercover detective who infiltrates a secret anarchist council. Each member of the council is named after a day of the week, with Syme assuming the role of "Thursday." As the narrative unfolds, Syme discovers that several council members are also undercover detectives, leading to a complex exploration of themes such as order versus chaos and the nature of evil. The novel culminates in a surreal and philosophical climax that challenges the reader's perceptions of reality and identity.

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