G. K. Chesterton

eBook, ePUB

What's Wrong with the World? (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

This vintage book contains a collection of forty-nine essays written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton that deal with the various societal problems of his day. A fascinating and arguably timeless social inquiry, "What's Wrong with the World?" tackles such subjects as role of women in society, education, socialism, capitalism, the family unit, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in early-twentieth century English society and would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: Wanted, An Unpractical Man", "The New Hypocrite", "The Fear Of The Past", "The Unfinished Temple", "The Enemies Of Property", "The Free Family", "The Wildness Of Domesticity", "History Of Hudge And Gudge", "Oppression By Optimism", "The Homelessness Of Jones", et cetera. Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was an influential English writer, poet, dramatist, philosopher, journalist, orator, and biographer. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

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Autor

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was a prolific English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He is best known in mystery circles as the creator of the fictional priest-detective Father Brown and for the metaphysical thriller The Man Who Was Thursday. Often referred to as "the prince of paradox," Chesterton frequently made his points by turning familiar sayings and proverbs inside out.Chesterton attended the Slade School of Art, a department of University College London, where he took classes in illustration and literature, though he did not complete a degree in either subject. In 1895, at the age of twenty-one, he began working for the London publisher George Redway. A year later he moved to another publisher, T. Fisher Unwin, where he undertook his first work in journalism, illustration, and literary criticism.In addition to writing fifty-three Father Brown stories, Chesterton authored articles and books of social criticism, philosophy, theology, economics, literary criticism, biography, and poetry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read Books Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 262
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781447487456
• Artikelnr.: 44933407