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The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Annotated)
By G. K. Chesterton
Length6h 31m
About this audiobook
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.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length6 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1G. K. Chesterton, the man beyond the writer
2A Wild, Mad, Hilarious And Profoundly Moving Tale
3The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
4Chapter 1. The Two Poets Of Saffron Park
5Chapter 2. The Secret Of Gabriel Syme
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6Chapter 3. The Man Who Was Thursday
7Chapter 4. The Tale Of A Detective
8Chapter 5. The Feast Of Fear
9Chapter 6. The Exposure
10Chapter 7. The Unaccountable Conduct Of Professor De Worms
11Chapter 8. The Professor Explains
12Chapter 9. The Man In Spectacles
13Chapter 10. The Duel
14Chapter 11. The Criminals Chase The Police
15Chapter 12. The Earth In Anarchy
16Chapter 13. The Pursuit Of The President
17Chapter 14. The Six Philosophers
18Chapter 15. The Accuser
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