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Paperback. Condition: Good. . An extraordinary book, written as if the publisher had commissioned him to write something rather like The Pilgrim's Progress in the style of The Pickwick Papers.--Msgr. Ronald KnoxPerhaps best known to the general public as creator of the Father Brown detective stories, G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was especially renowned for his wit, rhetorical brilliance and talent for ingenious and revealing paradox. Those qualities are richly abundant in the present volume, a hilarious, fast-paced tale about a club of anarchists in turn-of-the- century London.The story begins when Gabriel Syme, a poet and member of a special group of philosophical policemen, attends a secret meeting of anarchists, whose leaders are named for the days of the week, and all of whom are sworn to destroy the world. Their chief is the mysterious Sunday--huge, boisterous, full of vitality, a wild personage who may be a Chestertonian vision of God or nature or both. When Syme, actually an undercover detective, is unexpectedly elected to fill a vacancy on the Anarchists' Central Council, the plot takes the first of many surprising twists and turns.The poet/sleuth is soon caught up in a deadly scheme to bomb a meeting in Paris of the Czar and the President of the French Republic. The story grows steadily more bizarre, at the same time serving as a vehicle for Chesterton's philosophical, political and religious speculations, cloaked in cheerful irreverence, and pointed wit: You've got that eternal idiotic idea that if anarchy came it would come from the poor. Why should it? The poor have been rebels, but they have never been anarchists; they have more interest than anyone else in there being some decent government. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all.Such perceptions, expressed with profound good humor, add a delightful dimension of interest to this inventive and readable allegorical puzzle. In Dover's inexpensive paperbound edition, completely reset in new type for easier reading, The Man Who Was Thursday will delight any reader who relishes clever plotting, delicious irony and rousing adventure in a novel in which.the wisdom flashes out in star-showers: (Baker and Packman, A Guide to the Best Fiction).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. . An extraordinary book, written as if the publisher had commissioned him to write something rather like The Pilgrim's Progress in the style of The Pickwick Papers.--Msgr. Ronald KnoxPerhaps best known to the general public as creator of the Father Brown detective stories, G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was especially renowned for his wit, rhetorical brilliance and talent for ingenious and revealing paradox. Those qualities are richly abundant in the present volume, a hilarious, fast-paced tale about a club of anarchists in turn-of-the- century London.The story begins when Gabriel Syme, a poet and member of a special group of philosophical policemen, attends a secret meeting of anarchists, whose leaders are named for the days of the week, and all of whom are sworn to destroy the world. Their chief is the mysterious Sunday--huge, boisterous, full of vitality, a wild personage who may be a Chestertonian vision of God or nature or both. When Syme, actually an undercover detective, is unexpectedly elected to fill a vacancy on the Anarchists' Central Council, the plot takes the first of many surprising twists and turns.The poet/sleuth is soon caught up in a deadly scheme to bomb a meeting in Paris of the Czar and the President of the French Republic. The story grows steadily more bizarre, at the same time serving as a vehicle for Chesterton's philosophical, political and religious speculations, cloaked in cheerful irreverence, and pointed wit: You've got that eternal idiotic idea that if anarchy came it would come from the poor. Why should it? The poor have been rebels, but they have never been anarchists; they have more interest than anyone else in there being some decent government. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all.Such perceptions, expressed with profound good humor, add a delightful dimension of interest to this inventive and readable allegorical puzzle. In Dover's inexpensive paperbound edition, completely reset in new type for easier reading, The Man Who Was Thursday will delight any reader who relishes clever plotting, delicious irony and rousing adventure in a novel in which.the wisdom flashes out in star-showers: (Baker and Packman, A Guide to the Best Fiction).…

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. UNABRIDGED REPUBLICATION EDITION. VERY GOOD Condition PAPERBACK.clean, solid,bright; yellowish titles with blue highlites to glossy black paper covers. ; 126pg pages; witty & profound.cloaking serious religious & philosophical inquirey in sparkling humor & wimsy."delighting and challenging readers with its heady mixture of fantasy, farce, and theology. …

paperback. Condition: Very Good. UNABRIDGED REPUBLICATION EDITION. VERY GOOD Condition PAPERBACK.clean, solid,bright; Gold titles with blue highlites to glossy black paper covers. ; 203pg pages; Includes MODERATE MURDERER; HONEST QUACK; ECSTATIC THIEF; LOYAL TRAITOR.plus Epilogue of the Pressman. .central characters appear to be involved in murder, fraud, theft and treason. …

Near fine condition. This is a trade size softcover book. Front cover fore edge and top edge are very lightly rubbed. 203 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Yellow covers. "Oxford Studies in Education" edition. 128 pages. Book.

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. REVISED REPUBLICATION. VERY GOOD Condition PAPERBACK.clean, solid,bright; WHITE titles to glossy GREEN COLORED paper covers. showing Man in wide brimmed hat, pond & swordfight in distance. ; 306PG pages; witty & profound.cloaking serious religious & philosophical inquirey in sparkling humor & wimsy."delighting and challenging readers with its heady mixture of fantasy, farce, and theology. Illustrated by Moore, FRANK J. COVER DESIGN. (illustrator).…

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dj Has Light Edgewear With A Couple Tiny Tears. Light Wear. Page Edges Are Tanned. Inside Hinge Is Creased.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Light reading creases and shelf wear, ink name to front endpaper, minor foxing to endpapers and edges of reading block. ; First UK paperback edition, revised from hardback edition, first printing with no other printings listed. Nice tight copy. Cover illustration of Father Brown, 1924 by Frank Jeffries. ; 288 pages; The first volume of short stories featuring the adventures and mishaps of a Roman Catholic priest from East Anglia, who is also a master detective, with an intuition that never fails. With an introduction and notes giving background details by Martin Gardner. …

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG+ / VG. 1st Printing of the 1987 Oxford Edition thus, edited, with introduction and notes, by Martin Gardner. Book is straight, square, tightly and evenly bound and, except for light soiling and shelving dust residue along top edge, free of other blemishes, gutter creasing and markings. Small chip to top joint of DJ front panel and residue from removal of prior bookshop sticker from front flap the only discernible flaws, Cover and unclipped Dust Jacket are clean and bright, with otherwise sharp jionts and corners, straight heads, tails, spine / backstrip, hinges and edges, boldly legible lettering and crisply distinct design and illustration. (Please see Seller images.) ISBN 0192177486. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping; please contact ShiroBooks PRIOR TO ORDERING or for more information, details or photos.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Book Very Good. 128 pages. Some light wear/creases to covers' corners & corners of preliminary pages, light browning of page-edges o/w clean & tidy.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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