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Classic Fantasy

The Flying Inn

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    G. K. Chesterton's The Flying Inn is a classic fantasy novel. Readers will find themes of England, Prohibition and drinking of alcoholic beverages.

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    About The Flying Inn

    "The Flying Inn" by G. K. Chesterton is a novel published in 1914. Set in a future England dominated by Progressive Islam and temperance laws, the story follows Humphrey Pump and Captain Patrick Dalroy as they travel the countryside with a barrel of rum, exploiting legal loopholes to evade prohibition. While the rich obtain alcohol through medical certificates, the poor are denied access. The heroes ultimately confront an Islamic military coup threatening the nation.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Fantasy fiction
    • Humorous stories
    • England
    • Prohibition
    • Great Britain, Politics and government
    • Drinking of alcoholic beverages

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    Who wrote The Flying Inn?

    The Flying Inn was written by G. K. Chesterton.

    What genre is The Flying Inn?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

    Is The Flying Inn free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Five Children and It and A Christmas Carol.

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