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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 Chesterton's style is light and humorous -- but also deadly serious and philosophical -- as he provides witty commentary on feminism, education, family, and other timeless topics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: The Homelessnes of Man1. The Medical Mistake2. Wanted, an Unpractical Man3. The New Hypocrite4. The Fear of the Past5. The Unfinished Temple6. The Enemies of Property7. The Free Family8. The Wildness of Domesticity9. History of Hudge and Gudge10. Oppression by Optimism11. The Homelessness of JonesPart II: Imperialism: Or the Mistake About Man1. The Charm of Jingoism2. Wisdom and the Weather3. The Common Vision4. The Insane NecessityPart III: Feminism: Or the Mistake About Woman1. The Unmilitary Suffragette2. The Universal Stick3. The Emancipation of Domesticity4. The Romance of Thrift5. The Coldness of Chloe6. The Pedant and the Savage7. The Modern Surrender of Woman8. The Brand of the Fleur de Lys9. Sincerity and the Gallows10. The Higher Anarchy11. The Queen and the Suffragettes12. The Modern SlavePart IV: Education: Or the Mistake About the Child1. The Calvinism of To-day2. The Tribal Terror3. The Tricks of Environment4. The Truth About Education5. An Evil Cry6. Authority the Unavoidable7. The Humility of Mrs. Grundy8. The Broken Rainbow9. The Need for Narrowness10. The Case for the Public Schools11. The School for Hypocrites12. The Staleness of the New Schools13. The Outlawed Parent14. Folly and Female EducationPart V: The Home of Man1. The Empire of the Insect2. The Fallacy of the Umbrella Stand3. The Dreadful Duty of Gudge4. A Doubt5. Conclusion...
