El hombre que fue jueves (Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Chesterton, G. K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8492516038 ISBN 13: 9788492516032

Publisher: Books4pocket, 2008

Synopsis

El agente Gabriel Syme es reclutado por Scotland Yard para solucionar el caso de una trama anarquista y para ello debera infiltrarse en una de sus reuniones secretas. Gracias a su facilidad de palabra e ingenio, Syme consigue ser elegido representante local del Consejo de Anarquistas y recibe el nombre de Jueves. Pero pronto descubre que el resto de los miembros son tambiém policias infiltrados y que todo se trata de un plan ideado por Domingo, el enigmatico lider del Consejo.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

British writer GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON (1874-1936) expounded prolifically about his wide-ranging philosophies-he is impossible to categorize as "liberal" or "conservative," for instance-across a wide variety of avenues: he was a literary critic, historian, playwright, novelist, columnist, and poet. His witty, humorous style earned him the title of the "prince of paradox," and his works-80 books and nearly 4,000 essays-remain among the most beloved in the English language. Considered by many readers to be his best work, this 1908 novel is an outrageous satire about a club of gentlemen in London at the turn of the 20th century who have vowed to destroy the world. Subtitled "A Nightmare," and bursting with Chesterton's trademark wit and abundant in surprising metaphors about religion, nature, and human civilization itself, it is a philosophical and ironic wonder, a delight to read and an even greater delight to ponder.

About this edition

• Publisher: Books4pocket
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 8492516038
• ISBN 13: 9788492516032
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224