G. K. Chesterton - Libros y biografía

In this collection of essays, G. K. Chesterton matches his wits against some of the greatest issues of the 20th century. Imperialism, politics, education, and feminism are put to debate as Chesterton...

"We must hit Capitalism, and hit it hard, for the plain and definite reason that it is growing stronger." Chesterton's essays on the pitfalls of capitalism, written in the early 1900s, still strike true...

From satires of Sherlock Holmes to lectures in defence of fairy tales, this collection of essays brings to life the smallest of trifles and turns them into debates on the meaning of life itself.G. K....

Most books of literary criticism are written long after their age has passed, but a rare few are written during their time - and G. K. Chesterton's 'The Victorian Age in Literature' is one of them. Born...

Step into an English realm of knights, elves, and priestly sermons. 'The Wild Knight and Other Poems', by G. K. Chesterton, is a masterful collection of poems that trace themes of morality, fairy tales,...

G. K. Chesterton's 'The Uses of Diversity' is a collection of essays from the "Prince of Paradox". Written by the English writer and philosopher, Chesterton's essays are full of exciting points, intelligent...

A light-hearted collection of poems featuring G. K. Chesterton's classic wit and cheer, 'Wine, Water, and Song' celebrates drink in all its forms, lampooning ideas of prohibition that were on the rise...

This collection of biographical essays by G. K. Chesterton gives a one-of-a-kind insight into some of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Chesterton lends his prolific wit to these extremely...

In 1921, the great essayist G. K. Chesterton embarked on a lecture tour of America. Stepping from the boat in New York, Chesterton was still grieving the loss of his brother, yet soon the industry and...

In The Man Who Was Thursday we are transported to a surreal turn-of-the-century London. Gabriel Syme, a poet, is recruited to a secret anti-anarchist taskforce at Scotland Yard. Lucian Gregory, an anarchist...

The Everlasting Man is a history of mankind, Christ and Christianity written by G. K. Chesterton. It is to some extent a deliberate rebuttal of H. G. Wells' "Outline of History," disputing Wells' portrayals...

In Heretics, Gilbert K. Chesterton rails against what he sees as wrong with society. He points out how society has gone astray and how life and spiritually could be brought back into focus. It is foolish,...

In Manalive we follow the madcap adventure of Innocent Smith. Innocent Smith is a man who keeps the commandments but breaks all the conventions, and while doing so he shows us just how absurd those conventions...

Harold March, the rising reviewer and social critic, was walking vigorously across a great tableland of moors and commons, the horizon of which was fringed with the far-off woods of the famous estate...

In What's Wrong With The World Chesterton rightly points out that what people see as "wrong with the world" are only the symptoms of a deeper problem. He shows that our governments, be they capitalistic...

Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved and well-known saints in the Catholic church. In this biography, G. K. Chesterton relays the unique and inspirational life of the humble saint. Starting...

St. Francis of Assisi is perhaps the most important of the non-apostle saints. He was born to wealth and privilege in Assisi, Italy in 1181. As a youth he dreamed of military glory and lived the decadent...

The Ball and the Cross - G. K. Chesterton - The Ball and the Cross is a novel by G. K. Chesterton. The title refers to a more worldly and rationalist worldview, represented by a ball or sphere, and the...

The Man Who Was Thursday: a Nightmare - G. K. Chesterton - The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare is a novel by G. K. Chesterton, first published in 1908. The book is sometimes referred to as a metaphysical...

The Man Who Knew Too Much - G. K. Chesterton - The Man Who Knew Too Much and other stories (1922) is a book of detective stories by English writer G. K. Chesterton, published in 1922 by Cassell and Company...

"Le Retour de Don Quichotte" de G. K. Chesterton est un roman satirique qui revisite le célèbre personnage de Cervantès dans un contexte moderne. Ce livre, publié en 1927, se distingue par son humour...

Unlock the world of timeless detective fiction with The Complete Father Brown Mysteries. Dive into all seven captivating volumes where G.K. Chesterton's beloved Father Brown solves some of the most perplexing...

Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven with the finest threads of imagination and wit. Short Story Collection Vol. 070 (Unabridged) is a treasure trove of captivating tales that will transport...

Prepare to be captivated by a literary tapestry woven with the finest threads of imagination and wit. Short Story Collection Vol. 069 (Unabridged) is a treasure trove of captivating tales that will transport...

Content : - The Innocence of Father Brown - The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Donnington Affair - The Incredulity of Father Brown - The Secret of Father Brown - The Scandal of Father Brown - The Mask...

Content : - The Innocence of Father Brown - The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Donnington Affair - The Incredulity of Father Brown - The Secret of Father Brown - The Scandal of Father Brown - The Mask...

Here you will find the complete Father Brown stories in the chronological order of their original publication. Content : - The Innocence of Father Brown - The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Donnington...

Discover the extraordinary tales of Father Brown, the unassuming amateur detective with a deep wisdom and intuition. This complete collection of "Father Brown Complete Murder Mysteries" brings together...

Discover the thrilling and thought-provoking world of Father Brown, the unassuming but brilliant Catholic priest and amateur detective, in this complete collection of 53 murder mysteries. Created by G.K....

Shabby and lumbering, with a face like a Norfolk dumpling, Father Brown makes for an improbable super-sleuth. But his innocence is the secret of his success: refusing the scientific method of detection,...