G. K. Chesterton

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The Wit, Whimsy, and Wisdom of G. K. Chesterton, Volume 5

All Things Considered, Tremendous Trifles, Alarms and Discursions

Beschreibung

This volume includes three classic G. K. Chesterton collections: All Things Considered, Tremendous Trifles, and Alarms and Discursions. These collections include both essays and short stories. A few gems among the stories include "The Perfect Game," "A Somewhat Improbable Story," "The Shop of Ghosts," and "How I Found the Superman."

Autor

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English author, philosopher, Christian apologist, and literary and art critic, best known for creating the fictional priest-detective Father Brown. Born on May 29, 1874, in Kensington, London, Chesterton was educated at St. Paul's Juniors and University College London before studying at the Slade School of Fine Art. His career spanned a variety of genres, from fiction to essays, and he was deeply involved in Christian apologetics, with works like Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man solidifying his place as a prominent thinker of his time. Chesterton's works often reflected his devotion to Christianity and his philosophical musings on society, morality, and faith. He was a close associate of Hilaire Belloc and was influenced by thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas and Charles Dickens. Chesterton married Frances Blogg in 1901, and the couple remained together until his death on June 14, 1936, at the age of 62 in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom. His literary legacy continues to influence writers and thinkers, and his Father Brown stories remain a celebrated part of detective fiction.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Coachwhip Publications
• Seitenzahl: 470
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 757g
• ISBN-13: 9781930585867
• ISBN-10: 1930585861
• Artikelnr.: 26539550