G. K. Chesterton
Список книг автора G. K. ChestertonComplete Works of G. K. Chesterton (Illustrated)
Compiled in one book, the essential collection of books by G. K. Chesterton<br><br>Table Of Contents<br>ALARMS AND DISCURSIONS <br>ALL THINGS CONSIDERED <br>THE APPETITE OF TYRANNY <br>APPRECIATIONS AND CRITICISMS OF THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS <br>THE BALLAD OF THE WHITE HORSE <br>THE BALL AND THE CROSS <br>THE BARBARISM OF BERLIN <br>THE CLUB OF QUEER TRADES <br>THE CRIMES OF ENGLAND <br>THE DEFENDANT <br>EUGENICS AND OTHER EVILS <br>GEORGE BERNARD SHAW <br>HERETICS <br>THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN <br>LORD KITCHENER <br>MAGIC A FANTASTIC COMEDY <br>Manalive <br>THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH <br>THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY <br>A MISCELLANY OF MEN <br>The Napoleon of Notting Hill <br>THE NEW JERUSALEM <br>ORTHODOXY <br>ROBERT BROWNING <br>A SHORT HISTORY OF ENGLAND <br>THE TREES OF PRIDE <br>TREMENDOUS TRIFLES <br>TWELVE TYPES <br>Utopia of Usurers and other Essays <br>_Varied Types_ <br>THE VICTORIAN AGE IN LITERATURE <br>WHAT I SAW IN AMERICA <br>WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WORLD <br>THE WILD KNIGHT <br>THE WISDOM OF FATHER BROWN
Tremendous Trifles
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English literary and social critic, historian, playwright, poet, Catholic theologian, debater, mystery writer and foremost, a novelist. Among the primary achievements of Chesterton's extensive writing career are the wide range of subjects written about, the large number of genres employed, and the sheer volume of publications produced. He wrote several plays, around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories and 4000 essays. Chesterton's writings without fail displayed wit and a sense of humor by incorporating paradox, yet still making serious comments on the world, government, politics, economics, theology, philosophy and many other topics. Chesterton uses his compilation of essays in «Tremendous Trifles» as a guide to reflect on everyday life. Among this collection: «A Piece of Chalk»—where a drawing exercise turns into a lesson on the nature of truth, «Twelve Men»—an explanation on why we have juries made of our peers and not professional jurors, «The Dragon's Grandmother»—on why we should read fairy tales to our children along with many more endearing reflections.
Father Brown: Essential Tales
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer who lived at the turn of the 20th century. His works explored a number of subjects such as philosophy, poetry, journalism, lectures, criticism, and theatrical plays. However, his best-known stories feature the character of an English priest and detective named Father Brown. While the character was based on a real priest who was involved in Chesterton's own conversion of faith, the adventures and mysteries that Father Brown solves are purely fictional. Included in the collection «Father Brown: Essential Tales» are «The Blue Cross,» «The Invisible Man,» «The Strange Crime of John Boulnois,» and twelve other thrilling stories. What is interesting about Father Brown is that he does not rely on deductive reasoning like other famous detectives, namely Sherlock Holmes. Instead, Father Brown relies on intuition. He puts himself into the mind of the perpetrator and figures out the criminal's steps along the way. Part of what makes him a great detective is that Father Brown is never shocked by the atrocities that he sees. As a priest, he says that he has already heard about all the awful things people do and think; nothing surprises him anymore. He also refuses to believe in any supernatural explanations and instead focuses on a case's reasonable explanation. Anyone wanting a fun and entertaining read with a great character to lead the way should add «Father Brown: Essential Tales» to their reading list.
The Everlasting Man
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. Wells' Outline of History, which embraced both the evolutionary origins of humanity and the mortal humanity of Jesus. Whereas Orthodoxy detailed Chesterton's own spiritual journey, this book illustrates the spiritual journey of humanity, or at least of Western civilization. A book for both mind and spirit.
The Everlasting Man (Complete and Unabridged) (Rediscovered Books)
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. Wells' Outline of History, which embraced both the evolutionary origins of humanity and the mortal humanity of Jesus. Orthodoxy detailed Chesterton's own spiritual journey, and this book illustrates the spiritual journey of humanity, or at least of Western civilization. A book for both mind and spirit.
The Man Who Was Thursday, a nightmare
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The Ball and the Cross
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What's Wrong with the World
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The Club of Queer Trades
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