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Author : G. K. Chesterton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498224116

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G.K.C. as M.C. by G. K. Chesterton Pdf

This collection of thirty-seven essays by G. K. Chesterton was first collected in 1929 and constitutes the cream of introductions and prefaces he had contributed by that date. Some of them, such as his startling essay on Job, are well known, but most of them have not seen the light of day since this volume drifted into obscurity. Some of these pieces are about people as well known as Matthew Arnold or Dr. Johnson, and the bulk of these are on literary figures; but others may veer on to such topics as Magna Carta or drinking songs. When Chesterton began writing for the Illustrated London News, his editors asked him not to write on religion or politics; he casually mentioned that there are no other subjects and quietly went about his business. These essays are like that. Each is fraught with one or the other topic--fraught because they are in danger of making us think.

Author : James V. Schall
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780813218236

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Schall on Chesterton by James V. Schall Pdf

In this book of essays, Father James V. Schall, a prolific author himself and a prominent Catholic writer, brings readers to Chesterton through a witty series of original reflections prompted by something Chesterton wrote--timely essays on timeless issues.

Author : Angela Bartie,Linda Fleming,Mark Freeman,Alexander Hutton,Paul Readman
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787354050

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Restaging the Past by Angela Bartie,Linda Fleming,Mark Freeman,Alexander Hutton,Paul Readman Pdf

Restaging the Past is the first edited collection devoted to the study of historical pageants in Britain, ranging from their Edwardian origins to the present day. Across Britain in the twentieth century, people succumbed to ‘pageant fever’. Thousands dressed up in historical costumes and performed scenes from the history of the places where they lived, and hundreds of thousands more watched them. These pageants were one of the most significant aspects of popular engagement with the past between the 1900s and the 1970s: they took place in large cities, small towns and tiny villages, and engaged a whole range of different organised groups, including Women’s Institutes, political parties, schools, churches and youth organisations. Pageants were community events, bringing large numbers of people together in a shared celebration and performance of the past; they also involved many prominent novelists, professional historians and other writers, as well as featuring repeatedly in popular and highbrow literature. Although the pageant tradition has largely died out, it deserves to be acknowledged as a key aspect of community history during a period of great social and political change. Indeed, as this book shows, some traces of ‘pageant fever’ remain in evidence today.

Author : John C. Tibbetts
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476677163

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The Furies of Marjorie Bowen by John C. Tibbetts Pdf

This first book-length critical examination of the life and work of Marjorie Bowen (1885-1952) reveals a major English writer whose prodigious output included stories of history, romance, and the supernatural. As Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda writes in his Foreword, Bowen may be "the finest British woman writer of the uncanny of the last century," a view that echoes the high regard of cultural historian Edward Wagenknecht, who called her "a literary phenomenon," one whose best work places her alongside such contemporaries as Edith Wharton and Daphne du Maurier. Publicly acclaimed--known only by a series of pseudonyms (including "Marjorie Bowen")--but privately inscrutable, she was and is a mysterious and complex character. Drawing for the first time upon archival resources and the cooperation of the Bowen Estate, this book reveals a woman who saw herself as a rationalist and serious historian, but also as a mystic and "dark enchantress of dread." Above all, through a lifetime of domestic storms and creative ecstasy, Bowen worked tirelessly as both a professional writer and a consummate artist, always seeking, as she once confessed, "to find beauty in dark places."

Author : G. K. Chesterton
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780486321028

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The Universe According to G. K. Chesterton by G. K. Chesterton Pdf

Fashion: An ideals that fails to satisfy. Water: A medicine. It should be taken in small quantities in very extreme cases; as when one is going to faint. Work: Doing what you do not like. This quirky, original compilation serves up the eccentric wit and thought-provoking aphorisms of one of the twentieth century's liveliest and most articulate minds. Assembled by the president of the American Chesterton Society, it features alphabetical entries of "Chesternitions"—pithy and poetic definitions of words in the spirit of Samuel Johnson. Great for casual browsing or cover-to-cover study, the volume includes more than two dozen of Chesterton's distinctive drawings.

Author : G. K. Chesterton
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-09
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781681492568

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In Defense Of Sanity by G. K. Chesterton Pdf

G.K. Chesterton was a master essayist. But reading his essays is not just an exercise in studying a literary form at its finest, it is an encounter with timeless truths that jump off the page as fresh and powerful as the day they were written. The only problem with Chesterton's essays is that there are too many of them. Over five thousand! For most GKC readers it is not even possible to know where to start or how to begin to approach them. So three of the world's leading authorities on Chesterton - Dale Ahlquist, Joseph Pearce, Aidan Mackey - have joined together to select the "best" Chesterton essays, a collection that will be appreciated by both the newcomer and the seasoned student of this great 20th century man of letters. The variety of topics are astounding: barbarians, architects, mystics, ghosts, fireworks, rain, juries, gargoyles and much more. Plus a look at Shakespeare, Dickens, Jane Austen, George MacDonald, T.S. Eliot, and the Bible. All in that inimitable, formidable but always quotable style of GKC. Even more astounding than the variety is the continuity of Chesterton's thought that ties everything together. A veritable feast for the mind and heart. While some of the essays in this volume may be familiar, many of them are collected here for the first time, making their first appearance in over a century.

Author : Joseph Pearce
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781681496313

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Wisdom and Innocence by Joseph Pearce Pdf

Through years of meticulous research and access to the literary estate of G.K. Chesterton, Joseph Pearce presents a major biography of a 20th century literary giant, providing a great deal of important information on GKC never before published. This is a thoroughly readable and delightful biography of a multi- faceted author, artist and debater who loved the friendship of children, idolized his wife and enjoyed great friendships with the likes of Hillaire Belloc, Bernard Shaw and H.G. Wells. Illustrated.

Author : Alzina Stone Dale
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Authors, English
ISBN : 9780595340767

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The Outline of Sanity by Alzina Stone Dale Pdf

"Gilbert Keith Chesterton has been the subject of several biographies, but none as comprehensive as The Outline of Sanity, A Biography of G. K. Chesterton by Alzina Stone Dale." -THE WALL STREET JOURNAL "A biography in which the imaginative and intellectual stature of the man is seen in its full measure." -SUNDAY TIMES (UK)

Author : Dale Ahlquist
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781642290615

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Knight of the Holy Ghost by Dale Ahlquist Pdf

Who was Gilbert Keith Chesterton? A rotund man in a cape brandishing a walking stick? Certainly. A twentieth-century writer? Prolifically. A great champion and defender of the Christian Faith? Gallantly. He is known too as the "prince of paradox" and an "apostle of common sense." Chesterton has lately been enjoying a resurgence in popularity. His name appears on blog posts and news articles alike. His name is spoken more often on college campuses, and schools around the United States are being named after him. Who was this engaging, witty, prophetic man? Allow Dale Ahlquist, the president of the American Chesterton Society, to introduce you to him. In a rollicking adventure quite Chestertonian in flavor, Ahlquist captains an expedition of discovery into who this GKC fellow is. He deftly and cleverly explores Chesterton as a man, as a writer, and as a potential saint. Those curious about Chesterton will have their initial questions answered. Those who might be dubious about Chesterton's reputation will be challenged to reconsider. Those who consider Chesterton an old friend will be delighted. All will be engaged by amusing anecdotes, plentiful quotations, and a thoughtful study of the life of G. K. Chesterton.

Author : Ian Ker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780199601288

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G. K. Chesterton by Ian Ker Pdf

G. K. Chesterton is remembered as a brilliant creator of nonsense and satirical verse, author of the Father Brown stories and the innovative novel, The Man who was Thursday, and yet today he is not counted among the major English novelists and poets. However, this major new biography argues that Chesterton should be seen as the successor of the great Victorian prose writers, Carlyle, Arnold, Ruskin, and above all Newman. Chesterton's achievement as one of the great English literary critics has not hitherto been fully recognized, perhaps because his best literary criticism is of prose rather than poetry. Ian Ker remedies this neglect, paying particular attention to Chesterton's writings on the Victorians, especially Dickens. As a social and political thinker, Chesterton is contrasted here with contemporary intellectuals like Bernard Shaw and H. G. Wells in his championing of democracy and the masses. Pre-eminently a controversialist, as revealed in his prolific journalistic output, he became a formidable apologist for Christianity and Catholicism, as well as a powerful satirist of anti-Catholicism. This full-length life of G. K. Chesterton is the first comprehensive biography of both the man and the writer. It draws on many unpublished letters and papers to evoke Chesterton's joyful humour, his humility and affinity to the common man, and his love of the ordinary things of life.

Author : Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : English literature
ISBN : UCAL:$B683555

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G. K. C. as M. C. by Gilbert Keith Chesterton Pdf

Author : Vijay P. Singh,Pratap Singh,Umesh K. Haritashya
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1301 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048126415

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Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers by Vijay P. Singh,Pratap Singh,Umesh K. Haritashya Pdf

The earth’s cryosphere, which includes snow, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, ice shelves, sea ice, river and lake ice, and permafrost, contains about 75% of the earth’s fresh water. It exists at almost all latitudes, from the tropics to the poles, and plays a vital role in controlling the global climate system. It also provides direct visible evidence of the effect of climate change, and, therefore, requires proper understanding of its complex dynamics. This encyclopedia mainly focuses on the various aspects of snow, ice and glaciers, but also covers other cryospheric branches, and provides up-to-date information and basic concepts on relevant topics. It includes alphabetically arranged and professionally written, comprehensive and authoritative academic articles by well-known international experts in individual fields. The encyclopedia contains a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from the atmospheric processes responsible for snow formation; transformation of snow to ice and changes in their properties; classification of ice and glaciers and their worldwide distribution; glaciation and ice ages; glacier dynamics; glacier surface and subsurface characteristics; geomorphic processes and landscape formation; hydrology and sedimentary systems; permafrost degradation; hazards caused by cryospheric changes; and trends of glacier retreat on the global scale along with the impact of climate change. This book can serve as a source of reference at the undergraduate and graduate level and help to better understand snow, ice and glaciers. It will also be an indispensable tool containing specialized literature for geologists, geographers, climatologists, hydrologists, and water resources engineers; as well as for those who are engaged in the practice of agricultural and civil engineering, earth sciences, environmental sciences and engineering, ecosystem management, and other relevant subjects.

Author : Bryn Hubbard,Neil F. Glasser
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0470844272

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Field Techniques in Glaciology and Glacial Geomorphology by Bryn Hubbard,Neil F. Glasser Pdf

Field Techniques in Glaciology and Glacial Geomorphology is the first text to provide this essential information in a single comprehensive volume. Coverage includes: The role of field data acquisition in the broader disciplines of glaciology and glacial geomorphology Logistical preparations for fieldwork Field techniques in glaciology such as investigations on ice and meltwaters Field techniques in glacial geomorphology ranging from investigations on glacial landforms and sediments International case studies show each method in practice

Author : Lawrence Jon Clipper
Publisher : New York : Twayne Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015014567351

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G. K. Chesterton by Lawrence Jon Clipper Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCSD:31822032665093

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U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper by Anonim Pdf