Download or read book The Dark Side of G K Chesterton written by John C. Tibbetts and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a critical study of the great British man of letters G.K. Chesterton, devoted to the novels, stories and essays that explore the darker fringes of his wild imagination. "Everything is different in the dark," wrote Chesterton; "perhaps you don't know how terrible a truth that is." Chesterton's use of the theme of "gargoyles" provides the thematic structure of the book. It covers the detective stories of Father Brown and others, the locked rooms and miracle crimes in his writing, his status as a science fiction writer, and the riddles and paradoxes of three works--Job, The Man Who Was Thursday, and the play The Surprise. This volume also includes an interlude about Chesterton and Jorge Luis Borges and a robust appendix including interviews about the formation of Ignatius Press's Collected Chesterton.
Download or read book The Dark Side of G K Chesterton written by John C. Tibbetts and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a critical study of the great British man of letters G.K. Chesterton, devoted to the novels, stories and essays that explore the darker fringes of his wild imagination. "Everything is different in the dark," wrote Chesterton; "perhaps you don't know how terrible a truth that is." Chesterton's use of the theme of "gargoyles" provides the thematic structure of the book. It covers the detective stories of Father Brown and others, the locked rooms and miracle crimes in his writing, his status as a science fiction writer, and the riddles and paradoxes of three works--Job, The Man Who Was Thursday, and the play The Surprise. This volume also includes an interlude about Chesterton and Jorge Luis Borges and a robust appendix including interviews about the formation of Ignatius Press's Collected Chesterton.
Download or read book The Innocence of Father Brown written by G.K. Chesterton and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Exciting Collection of Detective Short Stories “Men may keep a sort of level of good, but no man has ever been able to keep on one level of evil. That road goes down and down.” ― G.K. Chesterton, The Innocence of Father Brown The Innocence of Father Brown is G.K. Chesterton's first collection of Father Brown mysteries. Revealing the dark side of human nature and always using his intuition and experience as a priest and confessor, Father Brown is a engaging and entertaining detective. This book contains 12 short stories. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes
Download or read book The Wisdom of Father Brown written by G. K. Chesterton and published by Phoemixx Classics Ebooks. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wisdom of Father Brown G. K. Chesterton - From London to Cornwall, then to Italy and France, a short, shabby priest runs to earth bandits, traitors, killers. Why is he so successful?The reason is that after years spent in the priesthood, Father Brown knows human nature and is not afraid of its dark side. Thus he understands criminal motivation and how to deal with it.The stories included are ""The Paradise of Thieves,"" ""The Duel of Dr. Hirsch,"" ""The Man in the Passage,"" ""The Mistakes of the Machine,"" ""The Head of the Caesar,"" ""The Purple Wig,"" ""The Perishing of the Pendragons,"" ""The God of the Gongs,"" ""The Salad of the Colonel Cray,"" ""The Strange Crime of John Boulnois"" and ""The Fairy Tale of Father Brown.""
Download or read book The Collected Works of G K Chesterton written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seventh volume fo the Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton brings together three of his most acclaimed works of fiction, with introduction and notes by Chesterton scholar Iain Benson. A must for serious fans of Chesterton, this features the same quality and sturdy binding as the other volumes in this series.
Download or read book The Dark Side of the Moon written by John Harris and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2005 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the making of one of the greatest sonic masterpieces and most commercially successful albums of all time.
Download or read book A Year with G K Chesterton written by Kevin Belmonte and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This world of ours has some purpose; and if there is a purpose, there is a Person. I had always felt life first as a story: and if there is a story, there is a Storyteller." --G. K. Chesterton During Chesterton's lifetime, a host of perspectives clamored for his attention, but he saw nothing as vital and alive as Christianity. A Year with G. K. Chesterton, a daily devotional dedicated to the life and legacy of G. K. Chesterton, brings this truth into a brand new light. A true anthology, A Year with G. K. Chesterton compiles the best of Chesterton's many works and presents them in concise, memorable selections. From New Year's Day to New Year's Eve, each daily entry will guide you through: A timeless verse from Scripture A thoughtful passage from G. K. Chesterton’s incredible body of work A moment for reflection and appreciation Praise for A Year with G. K. Chesterton: "Chesterton once a day? Well, that's a start. It is good to see that someone is finally recognizing the need for a daily minimum requirement of mirth and meditation from GKC." --Dale Ahlquist, President, American Chesterton Society "Who could not be grateful for a year spent with GKC? The great subverter of everything taken for granted, he stretches and deepens us with his insights, shakes us with his startling paradoxes and delights us with his wit. Thank God there is no getting to the end of Chesterton." --Os Guinness, author of A Free People's Suicide
Download or read book The Scandal of Father Brown written by G. K. Chesterton and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'It would not be fair to record the adventures of Father Brown, without admitting that he was once involved in a grave scandal...It happened in a picturesque Mexican road-house of rather loose repute...' After many years in the priesthood, Father Brown knows human nature and is not afraid of its dark side. In this fifth and final series of mysteries, the clerical mastermind confronts slander, passion, radical politics, superstition, high crimes and misdemeanours, outwitting some quite extraordinary and villainous adversaries on the way. G. K. Chesterton was born in 1874. He attended the Slade School of Art, where he appears to have suffered a nervous breakdown, before turning his hand to journalism. A prolific writer throughout his life, his best- known books include The Napoleon of Notting Hill (1904), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1922), The Man Who Was Thursday (1908) and the Father Brown stories. Chesterton converted to Roman Catholicism in 1922 and died in 1938. 'Chesterton knew how to make the most of a detective story' Jorge Luis Borges
Download or read book Heretics written by G. K. Chesterton and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02-12 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes it seems that nothing is more heretical than being orthodox. Westerners live in a world that celebrates rebels who step out of the norm and critique long held traditions and beliefs. In some cases, these rebels call attention to wrongs and abuses such as segregation and slavery, but there is a dark side to celebrating rebels. The ranks of those who rebel against traditional Christian beliefs grow increasingly vocal and proud of their defiance of God's Word. This is not a new phenomenon, but was noticed, documented, and critiqued in 1905 by G. K. Chesterton in his work Heretics. The eccentric Englishman employs his biting wit to expose heretics as wrong and dangerous. Although over 100 years old, Heretics is remarkably relevant to today's culture.
Download or read book The Crimes Of England By G K Chesterton written by G. K. Chesterton and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery."The Crimes of England" is a 1915 work by G. K. Chesterton that explores the history and causes of the First World War, focusing on what he believes to be the partial culpability of England. Within it, Chesterton maintains that while Germany is clearly the main aggressor, England is also partially responsible for the horrors of the war due to having aided and abetted Prussia for centuries. Highly recommended for those with an interest in European history and the First World War. Contents include: "Some Words to Professor Whirlwind", "The Protestant Hero", "The Enigma of Waterloo", "The Coming of the Janissaries", "The Lost England", "Hamlet and the Danes", "The Midnight of Europe", "The Wrong Horse", "The Awakening of England", and "The Battle of the Marne". Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874- 1936) was an English philosopher, theologian, writer, and literary and art critic. Other notable works by this author include: "Heretics, Project Gutenberg" (1905), "The Innocence of Father Brown" (1911), and "The Man Who Was Thursday" (1908). Read & Co. History is republishing this classic work now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
Download or read book The Man Who Was Thursday A Nightmare Illustrated By G K Chesterton written by G. K. Chesterton and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C G.K. Chesterton was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, writing across numerous genres. His many newspaper columns, his detective stories, his philosophical analysis, and his theological exposition once made him a household name. Though not as well known today, each generation discovers Chesterton anew, and in doing so, finds that Chesterton's writings, even if it is his fiction, apply in their time as well as in Chesterton's time. Chesterton's 1908 clever classic, "The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare," is as good of an introduction into Chesterton as any. Often referred to as a metaphysical thriller, G.K. Chesterton’s brilliant 1908 novella The Man Who Was Thursday – A Nightmare is a tour-de-force of suspense-writing. The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Illustrated) By G. K. Chesterton Newly recruited Scotland Yard detective Gabriel Syme infiltrates a dangerous underworld anarchist group with the help of a poet he befriends, named Lucian Gregory. The taut adventure that ensues is part spy narrative, part dystopian novel and part Christian allegory. The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Illustrated) By G. K. Chesterton Chesterton’s unconventional masterpiece has been described as "one of the hidden hinges of twentieth-century writing, the place where, before our eyes, the nonsense-fantastical tradition of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear pivots and becomes the nightmare-fantastical tradition of Kafka and Borges." The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Illustrated) By G. K. Chesterton “As The Man Who Was Thursday proceeds, it becomes a hilarious numbers game with a more serious undertone. Chesterton's thriller is best read slowly, so as to savor his highly anarchic take on anarchy.” - Kerry Fried. "A powerful picture of the loneliness and bewilderment which each of us encounters in his single-handed struggle with the universe." - C. S. Lewis. The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare (Illustrated) By G. K. Chesterton
Download or read book Gilbert Keith Chesterton the Wisdom of Father Brown written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From London to Cornwall, then to Italy and France, a short, shabby priest runs to earth bandits, traitors, killers. Why is he so successful?The reason is that after years spent in the priesthood, Father Brown knows human nature and is not afraid of its dark side. Thus he understands criminal motivation and how to deal with it.The stories included are "The Paradise of Thieves," "The Duel of Dr. Hirsch," "The Man in the Passage," "The Mistakes of the Machine," "The Head of the Caesar," "The Purple Wig," "The Perishing of the Pendragons," "The God of the Gongs," "The Salad of the Colonel Cray," "The Strange Crime of John Boulnois" and "The Fairy Tale of Father Brown."
Download or read book The Collected Works of G K Chesterton written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton is an ongoing project, edited by many of the most prominent Chesterton scholars in the world, including Dale Ahlquist, Denis Conlon, George Marlin, Lawrence Clipper, and many others. These handsome editions include explanatory footnotes, introductory essays, and much more.
Download or read book The Collected Works of G K Chesterton Vol 1 Father Brown Stories Part 1 Innocence of Fr Brown Wisdom of Fr Brown the Donnington Affair written by G. K. Chesterton and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK ONE THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN I. THE BLUE CROSS II. THE SECRET GARDEN III. THE QUEER FEET IV. THE FLYING STARS V. THE INVISIBLE MAN VI. THE HONOUR OF ISRAEL GOW VII. THE WRONG SHAPE VIII. THE SINS OF PRINCE SARADINE IX. THE HAMMER OF GOD X. THE EYE OF APOLLO XI. THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN SWORD XII. THE THREE TOOLS OF DEATH BOOK TWO THE WISDOM OF FATHER BROWN I.-THE ABSENCE OF MR GLASS II.-THE PARADISE OF THIEVES III.-THE DUEL OF DR. HIRSCH IV.-THE MAN IN THE PASSAGE V.-THE MISTAKE OF THE MACHINE VI.-THE HEAD OF CAESAR VII.-THE PURPLE WIG VIII.-THE PERISHING OF THE PENDRAGONS IX.-THE GOD OF THE GONGS X.-THE SALAD OF COLONEL CRAY XI.-THE STRANGE CRIME OF JOHN BOULNOIS XII.-THE FAIRY TALE OF FATHER BROWN BOOK THREE. THE DONNINGTON AFFAIR
Download or read book The Ball and the Cross written by G. K. Chesterton and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to certain irreconcilable differences two Scottish men, one being Catholic and the other being atheist, decide to fight a duel to the death. However, duels are against the law, so they have to find a secret place for that occasion. Searching for such place they must avoid authorities, and also numerous kinds of people who all try to convince them to give up on a duel, leading to many comic adventures.
Download or read book 12 The G K Chesterton Classics Collection Detective Religion Poetry Illustrated written by G. K. Chesterton and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chesterton has been referred to as the “prince of paradox”. He created the fictional priest-detective Father Brown, and wrote on apologetics. Even some of those who disagree with him have recognised the wide appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian and apologist, debater, and mystery writer. Chesterton's writings consistently displayed wit and a sense of humour. He employed paradox, while making serious comments on the world, government, politics, economics, philosophy, theology and many other topics. Contents: 1. Detective: - The Innocence of Father Brown - The Wisdom of Father Brown 2. Religion: - Orthodoxy 3. Poetry: - The Ballad of the White Horse
Download or read book The Poet and the Lunatics written by G. K. Chesterton and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2001 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gabriel Gale is an eccentric poet. His madness is the madness of insight and he uses this gift to solve or prevent crimes committed by madmen. Chesterton ably illustrates his own premise that lunacy and sanity may just be a point of view...
