The Lunatic At Large

The Lunatic At Large

The Lunatic At Large

J. Storer Clouston / JStorer Clouston

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781419171024
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The Lunatic At Large is a novel written by J. Storer Clouston. The story revolves around the character of Archie Magnus, a young man who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle. Archie decides to embark on a journey to explore the world and have some fun. However, things take a turn for the worse when he is mistaken for a lunatic and locked up in an insane asylum.The asylum is run by a group of eccentric characters who believe that Archie is a dangerous lunatic. Despite his protests, Archie is unable to convince anyone of his sanity. Along the way, he meets a beautiful young woman named Janet who is also a patient at the asylum. Together, they try to escape from the asylum and clear Archie’s name.The Lunatic At Large is a satirical novel that pokes fun at the absurdities of the mental health system in the early 20th century. It is a humorous and entertaining read that will keep readers engaged from beginning to end. Clouston’s witty writing style and clever plot twists make this book a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good comedy.One of J.Storer Clouston’s comic novels.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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