Manalive / G. K. Chesterton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chesterton, G. K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attempted murder--Fiction.

Attempted murder.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (119 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Open Road Integrated Media, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This audacious allegory transforms the old rule about judging a book by its cover into entertainment of the highest order A wind sprang high in the west, like a wave of unreasonable happiness, and tore eastward across England, trailing with it the frosty scent of forests and the cold intoxication of the sea. Seeking shelter from a storm of biblical proportions, a mysterious new tenant by the name of Innocent Smith arrives on the doorsteps of Beacon House. Eccentric, spry, and eager to make new friends, Innocent turns the culture of this ho-hum London boarding establishment upside down. But the fun and games come to an abrupt end when word arrives that the new lodger is wanted on charges of burglary, polygamy, desertion of a spouse, and murder. Only a jury of his peers can determine if Innocent is as guilty as he appears. Written in upbeat and lighthearted prose, this charming novel of life, salvation, and the human predicament captures G. K. Chesterton at his finest. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Part I: The Enigmas of Innocent Smith

Chapter I: How the Great Wind Came to Beacon House

Chapter II: The Luggage of an Optimist

Chapter III: The Banner of Beacon

Chapter IV: The Garden of the God

Chapter V: The Allegorical Practical Joker

Part II: The Explanations of Innocent Smith

Chapter I: The Eye of Death

or, the Murder Charge

Chapter II: The Two Curates

or, the Burglary Charge

Chapter III: The Round Road

or, the Desertion Charge

Chapter IV: The Wild Weddings

or, the Polygamy Charge

Chapter V: How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House

Copyright.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebrary, viewed December 9, 2016).

ISBN:

9781504022583

1504022580

OCLC:

919873255