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Manalive

Manalive

Chesterton, G. K.

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Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419132350
ISBN13: 9781419132353
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.31 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Manalive is a novel written by G.K. Chesterton, first published in 1912. The story revolves around Innocent Smith, a man who is accused of various crimes but who always manages to escape conviction. He is a man who lives life to the fullest, always seeking adventure and excitement. He arrives at a boarding house and soon becomes the center of attention for the other residents, who are all intrigued by his free-spirited lifestyle. As the story progresses, the other characters begin to realize that Innocent Smith is not what he seems, and that his true purpose is to help them rediscover the joy and wonder of life. The novel explores themes of love, freedom, and the importance of living in the moment. It is a witty and thought-provoking book that has been praised for its humor, its philosophical insights, and its celebration of the human spirit.All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody's birthday. It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things. The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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