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ManaliveG. K. Chesterton

Manalive

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Original author: G. K. Chesterton

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"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.

Manalive, by G. K. Chesterton. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1718.

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10 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: How the Great Wind Came to Beacon House4,441 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Luggage of an Optimist4,054 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Banner of Beacon4,070 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Garden of the God4,373 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Allegorical Practical Joker7,612 words
  1. 6.Chapter I: The Eye of Death; or, the Murder Charge8,330 words
  2. 7.Chapter II: The Two Curates; or, the Burglary Charge9,572 words
  3. 8.Chapter III: The Round Road; or, the Desertion Charge7,486 words
  4. 9.Chapter IV: The Wild Weddings; or, the Polygamy Charge5,631 words
  5. 10.Chapter V: How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House1,081 words