G. K. Chesterton, born Gilbert Keith Chesterton on May 29, 1874, in Kensington, London, was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. He is often remembered for his sharp wit, clear reasoning, and his ability to critique complex philosophical thoughts with clarity and humor. Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4000 essays, and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian, and apologist, debater, and mystery writer. He was a large man, standing 6 feet 4 inches and weighing about 300 pounds, his presence and energy filled up rooms and pages alike. Chesterton is well known for his fictional priest-detective Father Brown, and for his reasoned apologetics. Perhaps the best known of his popular works are 'The Napoleon of Notting Hill' and 'The Man Who Was Thursday'. 'The Flying Inn', published in 1914, is a satirical novel, which posits a future UK under the rule of Islam and temperance movements, where a small band of rebels preserve English customs. Through this narrative, Chesterton explored themes of tradition, civil liberty, and faith, often juxtaposing his love for England against the backdrop of an ideological takeover. Still widely read today, Chesterton's works have been cited as influences by many authors, and he remains a noted figure in Christian apologetics.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.11.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Comic / Humor / Manga ► Humor / Satire |
Literatur ► Historische Romane | |
Schlagworte | Adventure novel • Agatha Christie • Allegorical Fiction • Animal Farm • Brave New World • british humor • British satire novels • Catch 22 • Chesterton’s adventure stories • classic dystopian fiction • cultural critique • Don Quixote • early 20th-century England • early 20th century fiction • English societal critique • Freedom vs tradition • G. K. Chesterton literature • Gulliver’s Travels • Humorous political commentary • Mark Twain • Political Humor • Progressive Islam • Prohibition era literature • Religious and cultural critique • satirical commentary • Sherlock Holmes • Slaughterhouse-Five • Social satire • The Flying Inn novel |
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