The Lunatic at Large

The Lunatic at Large is a comedic novel written by J. Storer Clouston in 1899. It follows Dr. Twiddel, a naive medical practitioner, who is tasked with caring for Mr. Mandell-Essington, a wealthy patient experiencing a mental health crisis. The story features the escapades of Francis Beveridge, an amnesiac resident of Clankwood asylum, who inadvertently becomes a guide for a German noble in London. This humorous tale is notable for its social satire and is considered a precursor to the works of authors like P.G. Wodehouse and Evelyn Waugh.