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G K Chesterton
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…
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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…
Orthodoxy (1908) is a book by G. K. Chesterton that has become a classic of Christian apologetics. Chesterton considered this book a companion to his other work, Heretics, writing it…
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…
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…
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…
The Uses of Diversity: A book of essays, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha…
Father Brown is not an ordinary detective. Father Brown is an ordinary parish priest with extra-ordinary common sense. He never goes looking for mysteries but mysteries always find him. Knowing…
Heretics, Orthodoxy, and The Everlasting Man are all three of G. K. Chesterton's Chesterton Apologetics collected in one volume.
Heretics - In his defence of God, Chesterton addresses views from…
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In Orthodoxy Gilbert K. Chesterton explains how and why he came to believe in Christianity. In the book Chesterton takes the spiritually curious reader on an intellectual quest. While looking…
In Orthodoxy Gilbert K. Chesterton explains how and why he came to believe in Christianity and more specifically the Catholic Church's brand of orthodoxy. In the book Chesterton takes the…
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St. Francis of Assisi is perhaps the most important of the non-apostle saints. He was born to wealth and privilege in Assisi Italy in 1181. As a youth he dreamed…
In Orthodoxy, G.K. Chesterton speaks about his personal experience with orthodox Catholicism.
While its companion volume entitled Heretics analyzes the weaknesses and flaws of modern materialistic philosophies, Orthodoxy is an…
Embark on a whimsical adventure with G.K. Chesterton's Manalive. Meet Innocent Smith, a peculiar yet endearing man whose zest for life turns a quiet boarding house upside down. Full of…
Dive into the gripping world of espionage and intrigue with G.K. Chesterton's The Man Who Knew Too Much. Follow Horne Fisher, a man with a knack for uncovering secrets, as…
Enter a world where absurdity meets profundity in G.K. Chesterton's The Napoleon of Notting Hill. Join protagonist Auberon Quin as he leads his neighborhood into uproarious rebellion against the mundane…
Discover the extraordinary life of Saint Francis of Assisi through G.K. Chesterton's insightful lens. In this captivating biography, Chesterton delves into the profound spirituality and revolutionary simplicity of the beloved…
In The Defendant, G.K. Chesterton explores the enigmatic realms of human nature and society, offering witty and profound insights into the complexities of morality, justice and truth. With his characteristic…
Embark on an intellectual odyssey through the pages of G. K. Chesterton's profound work, "Heretics," a literary masterpiece that challenges conventional thought and confronts the prevailing ideologies of the early…
Chesterton Frances 1869-1938
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Cecil Chesterton
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
G. K. Chesterton
The Masterpieces of World Fiction series features classic short stories by renowned authors like Chekov, Maupassant, Kipling, Wilde, O. Henry, Saki, Tolstoy, and Conrad. Curated by Terry O'Brien, it offers…
G.K. Chesterton: A Criticism is a book written by Cecil Chesterton and published in 1908. The book is a critical examination of the life and work of his brother, G.K…
G.K. Chesterton: A Criticism, written by Cecil Chesterton and published in 1908, is a comprehensive analysis of the life and work of the famous English writer and philosopher, G.K. Chesterton…
Elsie E Morton,G K Chesterton
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
