Gilbert Keith Chesterton - Libros y biografía

Mr. Chesterton is such a past-master in sophistries and casuistry, such a juggler of paradoxes, such an adept in the arts whereby the brilliant and quick-witted pull the wool over the eyes of their less...

In this volume Mr. Chesterton has tackled with his customary gaiety of heart and uncanny shrewdness of eye and hand no less a trinity than socialism, woman's suffrage, and the new education. He begins...

Gilbert K. Chesterton has kept his finest energies for fashioning the verses and symbolism of this ballad-epic — the story of King Alfred and the Danes. The London Nation said of the book: "We are certainly...

Every new volume of Chesterton's essays seems more brilliant, breezily humorous, and astonishingly clever than the last. Nor must one hastily conclude that the author is not profound because he is constantly...

This book may not be, Chesterton says, important as a contribution to history, but it is important as a contribution to biography; as a contribution to the character and the career of the man who wrote...

The small Catholic priest at his best again! "The Wisdom of Father Brown" is full of tales of crime and discovery, clues and false leads and all the rest of the thrilling material which will make any...

A fanciful and altogether delightful tale of the doings of Innocent Smith, who reminds himself by every possible shock to the intellect that he is a man alive, walking on two legs. The story is replete...

'The Superstition of Divorce" stroke a timely note in treating of this difficult subject with logic and a clear exposition of the historical background of the institution of marriage! Witty and epigrammatic...

If Mr. Chesterton had been permitted to have his own way this handful of papers would have been sent out under the title of "Gargoyles." Perhaps the publisher foresaw horror upon the faces of really unimaginative...

The Flying Inn may be briefly characterised as a narrative comic opera. It follows the Gilbertian formula of satirising actual anomalies by carrying them out quite logically to burlesque extremes; and...

Chesterton's characteristics would probably meet with the literary surprise of his life, when, after reading the plain, simple introduction, he would proceed to peruse the pages of Orthodoxy and find...

The Zionists have often spoken about the hoped-for Jewish homeland in Palestine becoming a center whence would emanate, as of old, great ideas and ideals. Such a radiation has already begun, but it is...

William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic...

Everyone who was not born a duke and who has not achieved a premiership will congratulate himself after reading these detective stories of crimes among the upper classes. The criminal hunter in the case...

In this collection of papers the author, in his characteristically discursive fashion, gives his impressions of the Irish character as an almost paradoxical combination of visionary dreamer and practical...

Mr. Chesterton was unquestionably one of the most brilliant essayists of his days. He is startingly original, for his ideas are always in opposition to those commonly held; but no matter how unheard of...

With Father Brown the author has entered upon a new literary field in a series of detective stories. Strange to say, his hero is not a Sherlock Holmes or a Lecoq, but a gentle little parish priest who...

In 'Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens', Gilbert Keith Chesterton delves into the literary world of Charles Dickens, offering insightful analysis and appreciation for the renowned...

The story begins with a theological discussion in an airship, whose owner, Lucifer, nearly runs it against the ball and the cross which surmount St. Paul's, London. Here he leaves the other occupant of...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton's 'The Ballad of the White Horse' is a poetic masterpiece that narrates the epic tale of King Alfred the Great's battle against the invading Danes. Written in a lyrical and powerful...

In Gilbert Keith Chesterton's 'A Miscellany of Men', readers are treated to a collection of thought-provoking essays that touch on a variety of topics such as politics, literature, religion, and morality....

In 'Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens' by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, the author delves into a thorough examination of the literary genius of Charles Dickens. Chesterton offers...

In Gilbert Keith Chesterton's 'Poems', the reader is taken on a journey through the prolific and versatile mind of one of the most renowned literary figures of the 20th century. This collection of poetry...

In 'The Barbarism of Berlin' by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, the author takes a critical look at the horrors of World War I and the impact of German militarism on society. Chesterton's writing style is marked...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton's 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' is a captivating collection of mystery and detective stories that showcases Chesterton's unique literary style of combining wit, satire, and profound...

In Gilbert Keith Chesterton's 'Varied Types,' the reader is treated to a series of essays that showcase the author's distinct wit, humor, and insightful commentary on various societal issues of his time....

In 'Magic' by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, the reader is taken on a captivating journey through the realms of the supernatural and the unexplained. Through a series of thought-provoking essays, Chesterton...

In 'All Things Considered', Gilbert Keith Chesterton presents a collection of essays that blend humor, wit, and deep philosophical insights. Known for his paradoxical style, Chesterton challenges conventional...

In 'The Victorian Age in Literature' by G.K. Chesterton, readers are taken on a journey through the rich literary landscape of the Victorian era. Chesterton explores the works of prominent writers such...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton's 'The Flying Inn' is a satirical novel that follows the adventures of two British men who embark on a journey to save England from prohibition. Filled with humor and wit, Chesterton...