The Literature Network - PAPERBACKS; REVIEW.(Book review)

PAPERBACKS; REVIEW.(Book review)

Content courtesy of

From: The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
Date: 20070617
Author:

Byline: SIMON SHAW

The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton Headline Review [pounds sterling]4.99 .[pounds sterling]4.99 inc free p&p (0870 165 0870)*****

This reissue of Chesterton's classic novel is one in a new series described by the publishers as the best adventure stories ever written. The other authors include Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson and H. Rider Haggard.

It's a stellar list, but I've singled out Chesterton because he is an unjustly neglected author. It's also my favourite of his books.

Although written 100 years ago, Chesterton's prose is ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on H. Rider Haggard

Mameena and other plays; the complete dramatic works of H. Rider Haggard.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

Haggard's She: Burke's Sublime in a popular romance.(essay)(H. Rider Haggard)(Critical essay)

A 19th-century classic about a woman who waited centuries for her lover to return.

The mystery of Irma Vep.

Max Beerbohm: Spectator Sport

Saturday on TV

'LEAGUE' IS LESS THAN EXTRAORDINARY

Why they're in a `league' of their own.

THIS CULTURAL LIFE ELIZA CARTHY: Is there honey still for tea? Is it a Goth? Is it a farm girl? No, it's our favourite folk singer and she's got a powerful hunger for the good stuff

Where have we seen these Gentlemen before?

Find More Articles

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.