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The Club of Queer Trades

The Club of Queer Trades

Chesterton, G. K.

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction

ISBN10: 1602068372
ISBN13: 9781602068377
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Published: Oct 15 2007
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.36 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
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 This 1905 collection of short stories is a splendid example of Chesterton's wicked style and devastating intellect. Revolving around the members of a London club who must invent their own wacky professions-and make a living from them-these tales send up the British class system, the state of London in the Victoria era, the ironies of the law, and more. Complete with the author's original illustrations, the stories include: . The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown . The Painful Fall of a Great Reputation . The Awful Reason of the Vicar's Visit . The Singular Speculation of the House-Agent . The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd . The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady

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