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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 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
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I. Introductory Remarks on the Importance of Orthodoxy
II. On the Negative Spirit
III. On Mr. Rudyard Kipling and Making the World Small
IV. Mr. Bernard Shaw
V. Mr. H. G. Wells and the Giants
VI. Christmas and the Æsthetes
VII. Omar and the Sacred Vine
VIII. The Mildness of the Yellow Press
IX. The Moods of Mr. George Moore
X. On Sandals and Simplicity
XI. Science and the Savages
XII. Paganism and Mr. Lowes Dickinson
XIII. Celts and Celtophiles
XIV. On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family
XV. On Smart Novelists and the Smart Set
XVI. On Mr. McCabe and a Divine Frivolity
XVII. On the Wit of Whistler
XVIII. The Fallacy of the Young Nation
XIX. Slum Novelists and the Slums
XX. Concluding Remarks on the Importance of Orthodoxy
