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The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare

Name: The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
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Author: G. K. Chesterton

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A public-domain classic by G. K. Chesterton — allegories. Read instantly, yours forever.

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AllegoriesAnarchistsDetective and mystery storiesFantasy fiction

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The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare, by G. K. Chesterton. A freely-licensed classic (Project Gutenberg), reformatted for the Smithbook reader. Subjects: Allegories, Anarchists, Detective and mystery stories, Fantasy fiction. Buy it once and read on any device. No subscription required.

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CHAPTER II. THE SECRET OF GABRIEL SYME CHAPTER III. THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY CHAPTER IV. THE TALE OF A DETECTIVE CHAPTER V. THE FEAST OF FEAR CHAPTER VI. THE EXPOSURE CHAPTER VII. THE UNACCOUNTABLE CONDUCT OF PROFESSOR DE WORMS CHAPTER VIII. THE PROFESSOR EXPLAINS CHAPTER IX. THE MAN IN SPECTACLES CHAPTER X. THE DUEL CHAPTER XI. THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE CHAPTER XII. THE EARTH IN ANARCHY CHAPTER XIII. THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT CHAPTER XIV. THE SIX PHILOSOPHERS CHAPTER XV. THE ACCUSER A W

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Title: The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
Author: G. K. Chesterton
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Language: English
Category: Mystery & Investigation · Fiction & Literature
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