Synopses & Reviews
This is a hilarious satirical romp in which Chesterton inveighs against the forces of dreary and oppressive modernity, in the form of Prohibition, vegetarianism, theosophy, and other movements. The story concerns one Humphrey Pump (called Hump), the proprietor of a pub in the fishing village of Pebblewick. Mounting a spirited response to an attempt to curtail alcohol sales, he takes to the road in a donkey cart in the company of Captain Patrick Dalroy, a crimson-haired giant with a tendency to burst into song. Armed with a cask of good rum, an enormous round of cheddar cheese, and the pub's signpost, the friends extend good cheer to an increasingly restless populace, including a motley cast of memorable characters. The journey becomes a rollicking, madcap adventure that concludes with revolution and romance. This new edition is assured an enthusiastic welcome from the author's legions of fans.
Synopsis
An exuberant man as well as a prolific and gifted writer, G. K. Chesterton (1874 1936) was a man with very strong opinions and extremely capable of defending them. In this hilarious, satirical romp, Chesterton demonstrates his intense distrust of power and "progressives," railing against Prohibition, vegetarianism, theosophy, and other "dreary and oppressive" forces of modernity.
In a spirited response to the government's attempt to curtail alcohol sales, Humphrey Pump (called Hump) a pub owner in the fishing village of Pebblewick takes to the road in a donkey cart. Accompanied by Captain Patrick Dalroy, a crimson-haired giant with a tendency to burst into song, Hump provisions the cart with a cask of good rum, a giant round of cheese, and the signpost from his pub, The Flying Inn. Together, the two men extend good cheer to an increasingly restless populace as they attempt to evade Prohibition. In a journey that becomes a rollicking madcap adventure, the two travel round England, encountering revolution, romance, and a cast of memorable characters.
Sure to receive an enthusiastic welcome from Chesterton fans, this new edition of an old classic will also appeal to anyone who enjoys a humorous, well-crafted tale."
Synopsis
Armed with a donkey cart filled with rum, cheese and a tavern signpost, pub owner Humphrey Hump and a companion take to the road in this rollicking, madcap adventure, extending good cheer to a cast of memorable characters. A hilarious, satirical romp in which Chesterton inveighs against Prohibition, vegetarianism, theosophy, and other oppressive forms of modernity.