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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 This remarkably perceptive analysis of social and moral issues by the noted British novelist and critic is as relevant today as it was in the author's era. 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...
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Part I: The Homelessnes of Man
1. The Medical Mistake
2. Wanted, an Unpractical Man
3. The New Hypocrite
4. The Fear of the Past
5. The Unfinished Temple
6. The Enemies of Property
7. The Free Family
8. The Wildness of Domesticity
9. History of Hudge and Gudge
10. Oppression by Optimism
11. The Homelessness of Jones
Part II: Imperialism: Or the Mistake About Man
1. The Charm of Jingoism
2. Wisdom and the Weather
3. The Common Vision
4. The Insane Necessity
Part III: Feminism: Or the Mistake About Woman
1. The Unmilitary Suffragette
2. The Universal Stick
3. The Emancipation of Domesticity
4. The Romance of Thrift
5. The Coldness of Chloe
6. The Pedant and the Savage
7. The Modern Surrender of Woman
8. The Brand of the Fleur de Lys
9. Sincerity and the Gallows
10. The Higher Anarchy
11. The Queen and the Suffragettes
12. The Modern Slave
Part IV: Education: Or the Mistake About the Child
1. The Calvinism of To-day
2. The Tribal Terror
3. The Tricks of Environment
4. The Truth About Education
5. An Evil Cry
6. Authority the Unavoidable
7. The Humility of Mrs. Grundy
8. The Broken Rainbow
9. The Need for Narrowness
10. The Case for the Public Schools
11. The School for Hypocrites
12. The Staleness of the New Schools
13. The Outlawed Parent
14. Folly and Female Education
Part V: The Home of Man
1. The Empire of the Insect
2. The Fallacy of the Umbrella Stand
3. The Dreadful Duty of Gudge
4. A Doubt
5. Conclusion
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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.
