The Man Who Was Thursday
A Nightmare
Gabriel Syme, a poet recruited by a secret anti-anarchist branch of Scotland Yard, infiltrates the Central Anarchist Council, whose seven members are named after the days of the week. Elected as Thursday, he finds himself attending a breakfast on a London balcony with the terrifying President, Sunday, and plotting to prevent a bombing in Paris. As the chase unfolds, through London, by cab, by motorcar and on an elephant, each conspirator turns out to be other than he seems, and the book moves from spy thriller to something closer to theology. Chesterton published it in 1908 with the subtitle A Nightmare, and insisted it should be read as such. It is short, fast and full of the paradoxes that made him famous. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Man Who Was Thursday
The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Man Who Was Thursday in the public domain?
Yes. The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Man Who Was Thursday?
About 3 h 52 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Man Who Was Thursday?
The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
