Published in 1912, G. K. Chesterton's novel Manalive introduces an exuberant guest among the bleak residents of Beacon House and makes the case that goodness is the true path to happiness. According to Chesterton expert Dale Ahlquist, "This novel is Chesterton’s most practical and least theoretical book. This is the book on how to live Chesterton."
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