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Brace yourself for a barrage of belly laughs when you dig into to Lunatic at Large by renowned humor writer J. Storer Clouston. Good-natured (and only slightly mad) protagonist Francis Beveridge slips unnoticed from the mental institution he calls home to treat himself to a good time in London's most luxurious haunts. As you might guess, a series of hilarious madcap adventures ensue. A must-read for fans of classic comedy..
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- Canonical title
- The Lunatic at Large
- Original publication date
- 1899
- People/Characters
- Francis Beveridge; Dr. Escott; Dr. Sherlaw; Dr. Congleton; Alicia à Fyre; Moggridge (show all 11); Baron Rudolf von Blitzenberg; Dr. Twiddel; Robert Welsh; Mr. Mandell-Essington; Mr. Bunker
- Important places
- Clankwood, England, UK; London, England, UK; Hôtel Mayonaise, London, England, UK; St. Egbert's-on-Sea, England, UK; Brierley Park, Dampshire, England, UK; Café Maccarroni, London, England, UK
- Related movies
- The Lunatic at Large (1910, 1921, 1927)
- First words
- Into the history of Mr. Francis Beveridge, as supplied by the obliging candour of the Baron von Blitzenberg and the notes of Dr. Escott, Dr. Twiddel and his friend Robert Welsh make a kind of explanatory entry.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"What could be a fitter finish than the detection of villainy, the marriage of all the sane people, and the apotheosis of the lunatic?"
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