G.K Chesterton - Libros y biografía

"Once, there was a man who went crazy from too much reading. He only read books about knighthood; that was the problem." So begins this charming retelling of Don Quixote de la Mancha, one of the most...

It is very difficult to classify THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY. It is possible to say that it is a gripping adventure story of murderous criminals and brilliant policemen; but it was to be expected that the...

A novel series by G.K. Chesterton of four intertwined novellas whose central characters appear to be involved in murder, fraud, theft and treason. Are these friends involved in crimes? Are these individuals...

THE suburb of Saffron Park lay on the sunset side of London, as red and ragged as a cloud of sunset. It was built of a bright brick throughout; its sky-line was fantastic, and even its ground plan was...

THE consulting-rooms of Dr Orion Hood, the eminent criminologist and specialist in certain moral disorders, lay along the sea-front at Scarborough, in a series of very large and well-lighted french windows,...

The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening. That it was far above the earth was no...

Perhaps the most light-hearted of all Chesterton’s works, „Manalive” follows the fun loving Innocent Smith who, after bringing joy to a boarding house, is charged with a series of crimes. Later accused...

In G.K. Chesterton's 'Four Faultless Felons', readers are taken on a gripping journey through four interconnected stories of morality, justice, and redemption. Chesterton's signature literary style, characterized...

In 'The Well and the Shallows' by G.K. Chesterton, the author delves into the societal issues of his time, examining the cultural shifts and moral dilemmas faced by humanity. Written in Chesterton's signature...

In G.K. Chesterton's 'The Poet and the Lunatics', readers are taken on a whimsical and thought-provoking journey through a collection of essays that delve into the nature of poetry, creativity, and the...

O escritor britânico G. K. Chesterton conquistou legiões de fãs com suas poesias, epopeias, seus artigos jornalísticos, livros de crítica literária e romances. Mas as histórias de mistério protagonizadas...

In G.K. Chesterton's 'Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens,' the author delves into the profound influence and impact of Charles Dickens in the literary world. Chesterton provides...

In G.K. Chesterton's 'Autobiography,' readers are transported into the world of the renowned author and thinker through his own eyes. Written in a reflective and introspective tone, the book allows the...

G.K. Chesterton's 'As I Was Saying' is a collection of essays that showcase his brilliant wit, sharp observations, and deep philosophical insights. Written in Chesterton's signature paradoxical style,...

In 'Tales of the Long Bow' by G.K. Chesterton, readers are invited into a world of whimsical and satirical short stories that explore themes of morality, justice, and societal norms. Chesterton's signature...

In 'Robert Louis Stevenson' by G.K. Chesterton, the renowned author explores the life and literary works of the celebrated Scottish novelist and travel writer. Through a blend of biographical information...

In 'The Paradoxes of Mr. Pond' by G.K. Chesterton, readers are taken on a journey filled with intriguing mysteries and thought-provoking paradoxes. This collection of detective stories is not your typical...

The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening. That it was far above the earth was no...

Between the silver ribbon of morning and the green glittering ribbon of sea, the boat touched Harwich and let loose a swarm of folk like flies, among whom the man we must follow was by no means conspicuous-nor...

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...

Per la prima volta tradotto in italiano per Euridice, "Lettura e follia" raccoglie gli articoli di Chesterton usciti sul Daily News tra il 1901 e il 1911, che la casa editrice londinese Sheed and Ward...

THE human race, to which so many of my readers belong, has been playing at children's games from the beginning, and will probably do it till the end, which is a nuisance for the few people who grow up....

THE suburb of Saffron Park lay on the sunset side of London, as red and ragged as a cloud of sunset. It was built of a bright brick throughout; its sky-line was fantastic, and even its ground plan was...

THE consulting-rooms of Dr Orion Hood, the eminent criminologist and specialist in certain moral disorders, lay along the sea-front at Scarborough, in a series of very large and well-lighted french windows,...

"Men may keep a sort of level of good, but no man has ever been able to keep on one level of evil. That road goes down and down." A rich, old man has been mysteriously stabbed, and no one can figure out...

When Squire Vane receives some exotic trees from Africa, they quickly become the target of local superstition. Squire Vane is not the type of person to believe in anything supernatural and angrily dismisses...

An invisible killer, a family curse, a voodoo cult, a murdered prince, and a stolen salad dressing. Strange events call for a detective like no other, and Father Brown has a tendency to see to the heart...

"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 down...

"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,...

THE human race, to which so many of my readers belong, has been playing at children's games from the beginning, and will probably do it till the end, which is a nuisance for the few people who grow up....