But when he discovers another undercover policeman on the Council, Syme begins to question his role in their operations. Yet one of their number - Thursday - is not the revolutionary he claims to be, but a Scotland Yard detective named Gabriel Syme, sworn to infiltrate the organisation and bring the architects of chaos to justice. The council is governed by seven men, who hide their identities behind the names of the days of the week. The Central Anarchist Council is a secret society sworn to destroy the world. Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday is a thrilling novel of deception, subterfuge, double-crossing and secret identities, and this Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Matthew Beaumont. The appeal of the book lies in its extremely readable style, exciting twists and turns of plot, memorable characters and the lyrical descriptions of Edwardian London.G.K. Since then, the book has been adapted for radio readings and a film was also planned based on the book, though it wasn't made. Orson Welles, who was one of Chesterton's most devoted fans directed the first radio adaptation of The Man Who was Thursday in 1938. The final conclusion is typical Chesterton – almost unbelievable and totally unexpected! The rest of the story describes how Syme is drawn into the group and uncovers some of its deepest and most incredible secrets. Currently, the slot of Thursday is vacant and Gregory is a strong contender for the post. The group meets in a remote public house in Chiswick on the banks of the Thames and Gregory invites Syme to join them that evening, to prove that he (Gregory) is indeed a true blue anarchist.Īt the meeting, Syme discovers that the group of seven are all code named by days of the week. As the debate rages on, Gregory is incensed and indiscreet enough to confess that he is part of a secret group that espouses anarchy. One evening, they get into a passionate debate on the true function of poetry and whether it is a symbol of revolution. He meets Lucian Gregory, also a poet, and they become friends. He hides his true identity and takes on the role of a poet. Set in the early part of the twentieth century, the novel's main protagonist, Gabriel Syme is a Scotland Yard detective who's assigned to break the trend of anarchic groups mushrooming all over London. The Man Who Was Thursday includes Chesterton's favorite theme of Christianity with touches of delightful humor to enliven the twists and turns that abound throughout the book. A medley of themes and genres makes this a great read for anyone who's a fan of Chesterton and his iconic Father Brown. Disguises and deceptions, ideals and ideology. A group that meets in secret, planning to overthrow the world order. Two poets in a London park at sunset, debating on the attributes of poetry and whether it's really a metaphor for anarchy.
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