| Author |
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
| Title |
The Club of Queer Trades
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Anonomous Project Gutenberg Volunteers, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Club of Queer Trades" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book introduces a unique society where membership is based on the invention of entirely new trades, leading to eccentric and humorous narratives involving intriguing characters such as the meticulous Major Brown and the insightful Basil Grant. The opening of the book unveils the narrator's discovery of the Club of Queer Trades, describing the vibrant yet chaotic atmosphere of London as he reflects on his collection of clubs. We are introduced to Major Brown, a retired military man whose life takes a surreal turn when he encounters a peculiar set of circumstances surrounding yellow pansies and a mysterious threat against him. As his story unfolds, it reveals an adventure filled with comic absurdity and a script that portrays the clash between mundane life and the extraordinary. The stage is set for further adventures and misadventures of unique characters navigating the whimsical world created by Chesterton. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, English
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| Subject |
Private investigators -- England -- London -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1696 |
| Release Date |
Apr 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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