The G.K. Chesterton Collection [34 Books]

by G.K. Chesterton, Catholic Way Publishing (Editor)

THE G. K. CHESTERTON COLLECTION [50 BOOKS]
G. K. CHESTERTON

— 50 Books in 22 Non-Fiction, 11 Fiction, 8 Biographies, 4 Poetry, 1 Play, 3 Critiques, 1 Introduction
— Over 2.3 Million Words in one E-Book
— Includes an Introduction to Gilbert Keith Chesterton
— Includes an Active Index to all books and 50 Table of Contents for each book
— Includes Illustrations by Claude Monet

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer. He wrote on philosophy, ontology, poetry, plays, journalism, public lectures and debates, literary and art criticism, biography, Christian apologetics, and fiction, including fantasy and detective fiction. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox". Whenever possible, Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, and allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.

Chesterton is well known for his reasoned apologetics and even some of those who disagree with him have recognized the universal appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton, as a political thinker, cast aspersions on both progressivism and conservatism, saying, "The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected." Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox" Christian, and came to identify such a position more and more with Catholicism, eventually converting to Roman Catholicism from High Church Anglicanism. George Bernard Shaw, Chesterton's "friendly enemy" said of him, "He was a man of colossal genius".

INCLUDED

GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON

—NON-FICTION—

HERETICS
ORTHODOXY
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE WORLD
WHAT I SAW IN AMERICA
THE NEW JERUSALEM
IRISH IMPRESSIONS
A SHORT HISTORY OF ENGLAND
EUGENICS AND OTHER EVILS
THE SUPERSTITION OF DIVORCE
THE APPETITE OF TYRANNY
THE CRIMES OF ENGLAND
THE BLATCHFORD CONTROVERSIES
THE VICTORIAN AGE IN LITERATURE
A MISCELLANY OF MEN
ALARMS AND DISCURSIONS
ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
THE DEFENDANT
TREMENDOUS TRIFLES
UTOPIA OF USURERS AND OTHER ESSAYS
THE USES OF DIVERSITY
ESSAYS BY CHESTERTON
A CHESTERTON CALENDAR

—FICTION—

THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN
THE WISDOM OF FATHER BROWN
THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH
THE NAPOLEON OF NOTTING HILL
THE FLYING INN
MANALIVE
THE BALL AND THE CROSS
THE CLUB OF QUEER TRADES
THE TREES OF PRIDE
OTHER STORIES

—BIOGRAPHY—

VARIED TYPES
CHARLES DICKENS
APPRECIATIONS AND CRITICISMS OF THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
ROBERT BROWNING
WILLIAM BLAKE
G.F. WATTS
BIOGRAPHIES BY CHESTERTON

—POETRY—

THE BALLAD OF THE WHITE HORSE
THE BALLAD OF SAINT BARBARA
THE WILD KNIGHT AND OTHER POEMS
GREYBEARDS AT PLAY

—PLAYS—

MAGIC

—CRITIQUES—

GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON by Cecil Chesterton
GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON by Patrick Braybrooke
OTHER G. K.

Genres: Fiction, Classics, Christian, Religion, Philosophy, Catholic, Christianity

7562 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 5, 2012

About the author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic.

He was educated at St. Paul’s, and went to art school at University College London. In 1900, he was asked to contribute a few magazine articles on art criticism, and went on to become one of the most prolific writers of all time. He wrote a hundred books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some two hundred short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. In spite of his literary accomplishments, he considered himself primarily a journalist. He wrote over 4000 newspaper essays, including 30 years worth of weekly columns for the Illustrated London News, and 13 years of weekly columns for the Daily News. He also edited his own newspaper, G.K.’s Weekly.

Chesterton was equally at ease with literary and social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy, and theology.

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

G.K. Chesterton is like one of those desserts you love and want to eat the whole thing in one sitting. Wisdom says to lengthen it to enjoy it, relish it, comprehend the tastes and aroma with a good red wine or 20 year old single malt scotch that blends wonderfully with every sip and bite....awe...yes! Three years is all it took and better to have enjoyed the journey to the finish of the whole that to have rushed and paid the price with a headache and bad digestion. G.K. is a formidable thinker with great humor and deep insights. The world he lived in suffered the same evil as we know face it is interesting to hear his thoughts on evil. As an Anglican I see his freedom in the Kingdom although can't buy into the Catholic world totally, I understand and agree with those things I biblically can. He never makes you feel less because you aren't Catholic. C.S. Lewis, N.T. Wright, Bonhoeffer, Barth and Chesterton together in one room would make for a great evening that would be - cigars, brandy, music, laughter and nothing in the way of light dinner chit-chat! READ them take the journey relish them all.

[Eric Stromberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much Chesterton for such a price that is almost theft. This supremely gifted novelist, essayist, and Christian apologist is more relevant than ever a 80 after his death. Contains all his essential writings and the Father Brown mysteries, too.

[Janine Samz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a classic. I will never be done reading it.

[Ana Petrook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (Reino Unido 1874-1936). Formidable ensayista. Usó, cuando era posible, dichos populares, proverbios, alegorías.

Abordó diferentes géneros y reflexionó sobre los más variados temas que deleitan por su pertinencia y por su pluma satírica, irónica, y erudita. Escribió 80 libros, cientos de poemas, 200 historias cortas, 4000 ensayos y algunas obras de teatro. Fue crítico literario, historiador, dramaturgo, novelista, teólogo católico.

Y un gran escritor de misterios y relatos de detectives. Un maestro de los “enigmas”. Hizo de lo detectivesco, en un sentido especial, un relato espiritual, puesto que se trata de escribir relatos en los que se ponen en duda incluso las simpatías morales.

El Padre Brown es uno de los detectives más icónicos de las novelas policiales clásicas. 53 relatos entre 1911 y 1935. Ambientados entre esos años, en la campiña inglesa y, pocos, en Londres, Francia e Italia.

Entre 2013 y 2025 la BBC inglesa ha producido 12 temporadas y 130 episodios basados en el Padre Brown, interpretado por el actor inglés Mark Williams. Está ambientada en el ficticio pueblo de Kembleford, en los Costwolds, Inglaterra después de la posguerra.

Reseñas de: Padre Brown. El hombre que fue Jueves. Ensayos sobre la novela policíaca : https://losdetectivesdeanapetrook.com...

[Courtney Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re asphyxiating in the environment of a toxic ideology, Chesterton will swoop down, carry you away, pour tonic down your throat and thump you on the back. Then he’ll tickle you until you start to laugh, set you on your feet and prod you in the small of the back to get you going again. He’ll even walk with you along the path, just for the joy of it....Read the full review: https://catholicreads.com/2018/12/05/...

[Paul Parkinson]

Will continue this on my Kindle

[Rhonda D.]

11 read

EUGENICS AND OTHER EVILS
HERETICS
IRISH IMPRESSIONS
ORTHODOXY
TREMENDOUS TRIFLES
WHAT I SAW IN AMERICA

Fiction:

THE FLYING INN
THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY
THE NAPOLEON OF NOTTING HILL
THE WISDOM OF FATHER BROWN

Poetry:

THE BALLAD OF THE WHITE HORSE

[Arthur Nicewander · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say about this great man that has not already been said? Can't wait to meet him some day! I am sure we'll share a pint!

[Jonathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am currently reading "The Man Who Was Thursday" from this collection.
I'm finding it very enjoyable for several reasons.
TBC...

[Kelly Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the writers EVER!

[Basholoa]

I love essays, and nobody writes more diverting essays (prose) than Chesterton