The March on Ivywood by G.K. Chesterton
The March on Ivywood is a novel by G.K. Chesterton that follows the adventures of a group of characters who set out to save their village from an evil landlord. The story explores themes of community, justice, and the power of collective action.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1923 · Genre: Political Satire, Adventure, Social Commentary · 3,949 words
First lines
THAT storm-spirit, or eagle of liberty, which is the sudden soul in a crowd, had descended upon London after a foreign tour of some centuries in which it had commonly alighted upon other capitals. It is always impossible to define the instant and the turn of mood which makes the whole difference between danger being worse than endurance and endurance being worse than danger. The actual outbreak generally has a symbolic or artistic, or, what some would call whimsical cause. Somebody fires off a pistol or appears in an unpopular uniform, or refers in a loud voice to a scandal that is never mentioned in the newspapers; somebody takes off his hat, or somebody doesn't take off his hat; and a city is sacked before midnight.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Political Satire, Adventure, Social Commentary, Comedy, Fantasy
- Length: 3,949 words
- Structure: 1 section, 70 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Political Satire — The narrative critiques political systems and societal norms through humor and irony.
- Adventure — The plot follows a journey with elements of excitement and exploration.
- Social Commentary — The story addresses social issues and critiques the behavior of different classes.
- Comedy — The writing style includes humorous dialogue and situations.
Tags
mystery · adventure · detective · crime · suspense · historical · fiction · literary · philosophical · social commentary · satire · political intrigue