"Manalive" by G. K. Chesterton is a novel published in 1912. When the eccentric Innocent Smith arrives at a London boarding house with a gust of wind, he transforms the residents' lives with his playful spirit and wild antics. But joy turns to chaos when he's accused of burglary, polygamy, and attempted murder. The household forms its own court to investigate the charges, uncovering the surprising truth behind Smith's seemingly criminal behavior in this exploration of Chesterton's "holy fool" philosophy. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | Manalive |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manalive |
| Credits | Jim Henry III, Martin Ward and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | False arrest -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1718 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Last Update | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2284 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/1718