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G K Chesterton
The Ballad of the White Horse is a poem by G. K. Chesterton about the idealised exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911. Written in ballad…
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Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English novelist G. K. Chesterton…
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare is a 1908 novel by G. K. Chesterton. The book has been described as a metaphysical thriller. In Victorian-era London, Gabriel Syme is…
Dive into the rich tapestry of Victorian literature with G.K. Chesterton as your guide. In this captivating two-volume exploration, Chesterton unveils the era's societal intricacies, moral dilemmas, and literary masterpieces…
Dive into the timeless wisdom of G.K. Chesterton with this two-volume collection featuring The Barbarism of Berlin and Utopia of Usurers and Other Essays. In these thought-provoking works, Chesterton dissects…
The Trees of Pride invites readers into a tale of familial pride and its repercussions as the aristocratic Wychwoods clash with the mysterious forces of nature embodied in ancient trees…
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince…
Here is the book that converted C. S. Lewis from atheism to Christianity. This history of mankind Christ and Christianity is to some extent a conscious rebuttal of H. G…
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…
In The Ball and the Cross, G.K. Chesterton crafts a rollicking tale of two passionate adversaries, each steadfast in their convictions, embarking on a wild journey of debate and adventure…
Dive into G.K. Chesterton's The New Jerusalem, a thought-provoking exploration of the essence of the Roman Catholic Church and its significance in the world, comparing it with the city of…
In What I Saw in America, G.K. Chesterton delivers a candid and captivating account of his journey through the United States. With keen observation and sharp wit, he offers a…
In G.K. Chesterton's The Secret of Father Brown, the unassuming priest-turned-sleuth uncovers the truth behind perplexing mysteries. With keen observation and profound insight into human nature, he navigates through the…
Embark on a riveting journey through the whimsical world of G.K. Chesterton's The Club of Queer Trades. Follow the eccentric exploits of Basil Grant and Rupert Grant as they encounter…
G. K. Chesterton wrote "The Everlasting Man" as a Christian apologetics work. It is a rebuttal to H. G. Wells' "The Outline of History," which questions Wells' representations of human…
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…
Dive into the captivating wit and wisdom of G.K. Chesterton in Alarms and Discursions. This collection of essays offers profound reflections on society, religion, and human nature, all delivered with…
Delve into the profound musings of G.K. Chesterton in The Uses of Diversity, a collection of essays that traverses the spectrum of human experience. From social commentary to theological reflection…
The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton is a genre-defying masterpiece centered on Gabriel Syme as he pursues members of an anarchists' society.
A Classic of Christian Apologetics
Chesterton presents a defense of traditional Christian beliefs in the face of modern skepticism and doubt. Through witty prose and imaginative metaphors, Chesterton argues that…
Embark on a timeless journey through the epochs of human history with G.K. Chesterton's The Everlasting Man. This profound exploration delves into the essence of humanity, challenging perceptions and illuminating…
The Flying Inn is a novel by G. K. Chesterton, first published in 1914. It is set in a future England where the temperance movement has allowed a bizarre form…
In G.K. Chesterton's celebrated work, "Orthodoxy," readers embark on an intellectual odyssey navigating the realms between skepticism and belief. Through personal narratives and philosophical paradoxes, Chesterton artfully constructs a compelling…
G. K. Chesterton's wild and whimsical debut novel, set in a future embattled London
London, 1984. Democracy has given up the ghost. England's ruler is randomly selected, and this year…
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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…
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…
The Father Brown Series
A collection of short stories featuring the fictional detective-priest, Father Brown. Father Brown is a clever and unassuming clergyman with a deep understanding of human nature…
Essayist G.K. Chesterton was a master. However, reading his essays is more than just an exercise in studying literature at its best; it is also a chance to come across…
The Club of Queer Trades is a collection of stories by G. K. Chesterton first published in 1905. Each story in the collection is centered on a person who is…
Manalive (1912) is a book by G. K. Chesterton detailing a popular theme both in his own philosophy, and in Christianity, of the "holy fool", such as in Dostoevsky's The…
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 in…
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…
Heretics is a collection of 20 essays by G. K. Chesterton. While the loci of the chapters of Heretics are personalities, the topics he debates are as universal to the…