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  • Orthodoxy - The Original Classic Edition

    by Chesterton G ...
    Entertaining, humorous, intelligent, and full of surprises: Portly, fun loving, witty G.K. Chesterton decided to write this book as a companion volume to his book HERETICS. Since HERETICS had criticised contemporary philosophies, ORTHODOXY was written to present an alternative viewpoint, and is therefore both affirmative in tone and autobiographical in many places.A sampling of his chapter titles ... Read more

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  • The Man Who Knew Too Much - The Original Classic Edition

    by Chesterton G ...
    G.K. Chesterton was happy to do some spoofery of the deductive detective genre -- his detectives seemed to depend more on the knowledge of human nature. One good example is Horne Fisher, the star character who solves bizarre little mysteries because he knows too much... and all the wrong things.The first story opens with a reknowned book critic stumbling across a dead man with his head bashed on. ... Read more

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  • The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare - The Original Classic Edition

    by Chesterton G ...
    Kind of weird but worth it - Kingsley Amis (writer of the introduction) says that it was the most thrilling book he has ever read. Chesterton weaves together a combination detective story, wierd dream (Nightmare as he says on his cover page), and social commentary. Its certainly not an apologetic book (as C.S. Lewis said, one cant always be defending the faith, sometimes one has to encourage those ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Father Brown - The Original Classic Edition

    by Chesterton G ...
    In the genre of the finely crafted English detective story, Chestertons Father Brown stories are wholesome and stimulating detective tales surpassed by few others, except perhaps Doyles legendary Sherlock Holmes. In contrast to the arrogant Holmes, however, Chestertons protagonist is rather quiet, unassuming and modest, and makes an unlikely hero - a catholic priest. Father Browns simple manner ... Read more

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  • The Incredulity of Father Brown

    by G. Chesterton ...
    Series series Father Brown
    There was a brief period during which Father Brown enjoyed, or rather did not enjoy, something like fame. He was a nine days’ wonder in the newspapers; he was even a common topic of controversy in the weekly reviews; his exploits were narrated eagerly and inaccurately in any number of clubs and drawing-rooms, especially in America. Incongruous and indeed incredible as it may seem to any one who ... Read more

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  • William Blake by G. K. Chesterton

    by Chesterton G. K. ...
    Author Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936Title William BlakeOriginal Publication United Kingdom :Duckworth & Co.,1910. ... Read more

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  • What's Wrong With the World - The Original Classic Edition

    by Chesterton G.k ...
    Whats Wrong With the World by G.k. Chesterton - The Original Classic EditionFinally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside:Idealism only ... Read more

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  • Manalive

    by Chesterton G. K. ...
    The original works of foreign classics, including the most representative literary masters and the most influential representative works. ... Read more

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  • The Man Who Was Thursday

    by G. Chesterton ...
    Series series Timeless Classic
    Gabriel Syme is recruited at Scotland Yard to a secret anti-anarchist police corps. Lucian Gregory, an anarchistic poet, lives in the suburb of Saffron Park. Syme meets him at a party and they debate the meaning of poetry. Gregory argues revolt is the basis of poetry. Syme demurs, insisting the essence of poetry is not revolution, but rather law. He antagonizes Gregory by asserting the most ... Read more

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  • The Incredulity of Father Brown

    by Chesterton, G. K. ...
    "The Incredulity of Father Brown" is a collection of mystery stories written by G.K. Chesterton, first published in 1926. This book is part of the famous "Father Brown" series, featuring the unassuming and astute Catholic priest, Father Brown, as the amateur detective. In this collection, Father Brown employs his remarkable deductive skills and deep understanding of human nature to solve a series ... Read more

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  • The Man Who Knew Too Much

    by Chesterton, G. K. ...
    The Man Who Knew Too Much is a suspenseful thriller written by G.K. Chesterton, first published in 1922. The story follows Horne Fisher, a brilliant and enigmatic detective, as he investigates a series of mysterious crimes and political intrigues. Fisher's keen intellect and unconventional methods lead him to uncover dark secrets and hidden motives behind seemingly ordinary events. As the plot ... Read more

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  • Four Faultless Felons

    by G. Chesterton ...
    Series series Timeless Classic
    Four Faultless Felons includes The Moderate Murderer, The Honest Quack, The Ecstatic Thief, and The Loyal Traitor. Chesterton's protagonist's faultless crimes include: murder, fraud, theft, and treason. They are motivated by good intentions of course, by altruism and virtues. ... Read more

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