G. K. Chesterton - Libros y biografía

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 - 1936) was an English social and literary critic, author of verses, essays, novels, and short stories. His most emblematic work was The Man Who Was Thursday. The narrative...

G. K. Chesterton's 'Father Brown: The Complete Mystery Series' is a collection of captivating mystery stories featuring the titular character, Father Brown, a humble priest with a keen intellect and a...

The Flying Inn is set in a future England where the Temperance movement has allowed a bizarre form of "Progressive" Islam to dominate the political and social life of the country. Because of this, alcohol...

In 'The Life and Work of Charles Dickens' by G. K. Chesterton, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the life and literary legacy of the iconic novelist, Charles Dickens. Chesterton skillfully...

In 'Orthodoxy' by G. K. Chesterton, the reader is taken on a philosophical journey where the author defends the tenets of Christianity through his exceptionally witty and paradoxical writing style. Chesterton's...

In G.K. Chesterton's 'Manalive', the reader is taken on a whimsical yet thought-provoking journey through the life of the enigmatic character Innocent Smith. Set in an English seaside boarding house,...

Due to certain irreconcilable differences two Scottish men, one being Catholic and the other being atheist, decide to fight a duel to the death. However, duels are against the law, so they have to find...

Manalive concerns Innocent Smith, a mysterious man who arrives as the new tenant at Beacon House, a London boarding establishment. This man is accompanied by a great wind and he breathes new life into...

Gabriel Syme is recruited at Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist police corps. Lucian Gregory, an anarchistic poet, lives in the suburb of Saffron Park. They meet at a party and, after a heating...

In 'Wine, Water, and Song' by G. K. Chesterton, readers are welcomed into a collection of essays that delve into the complexities of life, art, and society. Chesterton's unique literary style blends humor...

In the quaint village of Much Deeping, a shocking murder shatters the tranquility. Father Brown, the unassuming priest with a keen eye for human nature, is drawn into the investigation. As he delves into...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Father Brown, G. K. Chesterton’s crimesolving Catholic priest, is back in this second collection of Father Brown short stories. In this collection,...

"The Frenchman works until he can play. The American works until he can’t play; and then thanks the devil, his master, that he is donkey enough to die in harness. But the Englishman, as he has since become,...

Three trees, known as the Peacock trees, are blamed by the peasants for the fever that has killed many. Squire Vane scoffs at this legend as superstition. To prove them wrong, once and for all, he takes...

"I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not use it to kill him – only to bring him to life." Innocent Smith, an "allegorical practical joker", turns everything upside...

Father Brown is a fictional character created by English novelist G. K. Chesterton, who stars in 52 short stories, later compiled in five books. Chesterton based the character on Father John O'Connor...

Father Brown, an amateur detective, takes up his first case ever. He has to find the infamous criminal Flambeau. The task is however very difficult because Flambeau is a master of disguise and nobody...

Aristide Valentin holds a dinner party in his secret garden, which only has one main entrance. Many people are invited. Julius K. Brayne, one of Valentin’s rivals, is of the party as well. Everything...

Isidore Smythe is in danger. He has received threating letters and he does not see a way out. John Angus offers Smythe his help and Smythe is escorted back to his flat. Angus is determined to find out...

It is the day after Christmas. Colonel Adams and his daughter are throwing a party. The neighbor, the girl’s uncle, her godfather and the local priest Father Brown are invited. The uncle comes up with...

In "The Uses of Diversity," G. K. Chesterton, the renowned English writer and philosopher, delves into the multifaceted nature of diversity. With his characteristic wit and incisive prose, Chesterton...

Ecco come Gilbert Keith Chesterton descrive il fortunato personaggio letterario uscito dalla sua penna: ''La prima caratteristica di Padre Brown è di non avere caratteristiche; la sua importanza, di non...

The Twelve True Fishermen are going on their annual dinner at an exclusive club where fifteen waiters are going to serve the guests. The fishermen are refined and insist on using their own ornate silver...

"The Man Who Knew Too Much" tells the story of Horne Fisher and the burden he had to carry throughout his whole life. He knew too much about politicians and aristocracy, about corruption and covered crimes....

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. G.K. Chesterton was an English writer, journalist, philosopher, poet and lay theologian. He delighted in standing conventional wisdom on its...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Orthodoxy is G. K. Chesterton’s response to his critics’ assertion that his earlier collection of essays, Heretics, had “merely criticised...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. Charles Swinburne and his friend, the private detective Rupert Grant, are startled when Major Brown recounts the things that happened to him...

In "Fancies Versus Fads," G. K. Chesterton, the renowned wit and philosopher, embarks on a thought-provoking exploration of the fleeting nature of fads and the enduring power of fancies. With his characteristic...

In G.K. Chesterton's novel, "The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare", the reader is taken on a thrilling and philosophical journey through the world of anarchism and espionage. Written in Chesterton's...

In 'What's Wrong with the World' by G. K. Chesterton, the author delves into various social, political, and economic issues of his time with his signature wit and wisdom. Chesterton's literary style is...