The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare

by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

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"The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare" by G. K. Chesterton is a philosophical novel with elements of adventure and satire, written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic character Gabriel Syme, a police detective who infiltrates a group of anarchists in London to uncover their plans and identities.

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Topics: Allegories · Anarchists -- Fiction · Detective and mystery stories · Fantasy fiction · London (England) -- Fiction · Police -- Fiction