Heretics

Informationen zum Autor Widely known as the "Prince of Paradox," G. K. Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers and thinkers of the 20th century. Chesterton's prodigious talents embraced a wide range of subjects, from philosophy and religion to detective fiction and fantasy. And while his writings are light and whimsical, they are filled with direct and honest truths. Klappentext The "Prince of Paradox" is at his witty best in this collection of 20 essays and articles. Focusing on "heretics" - those who pride themselves in their superiority to conservative views - Chesterton appraises prominent figures from the literary and art worlds who fall into that category, including Kipling, Shaw, Wells, and Whistler. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. Introductory Remarks on the Importance of OrthodoxyII. On the Negative SpiritIII. On Mr. Rudyard Kipling and Making the World SmallIV. Mr. Bernard ShawV. Mr. H. G. Wells and the GiantsVI. Christmas and the ÆsthetesVII. Omar and the Sacred VineVIII. The Mildness of the Yellow PressIX. The Moods of Mr. George MooreX. On Sandals and SimplicityXI. Science and the SavagesXII. Paganism and Mr. Lowes DickinsonXIII. Celts and CeltophilesXIV. On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the FamilyXV. On Smart Novelists and the Smart SetXVI. On Mr. McCabe and a Divine FrivolityXVII. On the Wit of WhistlerXVIII. The Fallacy of the Young NationXIX. Slum Novelists and the SlumsXX. Concluding Remarks on the Importance of Orthodoxy

Product details

• Authors: G K Chesterton, G. K. Chesterton
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 28.07.2006
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Fiction > Poetry, drama
• EAN: 9780486449142
• ISBN: 978-0-486-44914-2
• Pages: 176
• Dimensions (packing): 13.3 x 21.6 x 1.9 cm
• Series: Dover Books on Western Philosophy; Dover Books on Western Philoso; Dover Books on Western Philosophy; Dover Books on Western Philoso
• Subjects: Theologie, Christentum, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Apologetics, RELIGION / Essays, RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts, Religion - Classic Works