G. K. Chesterton

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Crime & Mystery Fiction

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G. K. Chesterton - Trees of Pride

Three trees, known as the Peacock trees, are blamed by the peasants for the fever that has killed many. Squire Vane scoffs at this legend as superstition. To prove them wrong, once and for all, he takes a bet to...

Maria Therese 2 hours 15 minutes

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Humorous Fiction

G. K. Chesterton - Wit and Wisdom of Chesterton

This little volume, issued as a gift book for lovers of Mr. Chesterton's writings in 1911, is made up from essays to be found in «The Defandant», «Varied Types» and «Tremendous Trifles». These 12 pieces were chosen to...

TriciaG and 7 more 2 hours 10 minutes

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Essays & Short Works

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G. K. Chesterton - Appetite of Tyranny

“Unless we are all mad, there is at the back of the most bewildering business a story: and if we are all mad, there is no such thing as madness. If I set a house on fire, it is quite true that I may illuminate many...

Ray Clare 2 hours 7 minutes

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G.K. Chesterton's Newspaper Columns: The New Witness - November 1919 to April 1920

Essays & Short Works

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G. K. Chesterton - G.K. Chesterton's Newspaper Columns: The New Witness - November 1919 to April 1920

A collection of the newspaper columns/essays written by G.K. Chesterton for «The New Witness», under the heading «At the Sign of the World's End». This project compiles the articles included in the issues between...

J F Parks and 7 more 1 hour 55 minutes

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Epics

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G. K. Chesterton - Ballad of the White Horse

An English epic poem that follows the exploits of Alfred the Great in his defense of Christian civilization in England from the heathen nihilism of the North. Following a string of defeats at the hands of the invading...

Joshua B. Christensen 1 hour 55 minutes

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Single author

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G. K. Chesterton - Ballad of the White Horse (Version 2)

The Ballad of the White Horse is a poem by G K Chesterton about the idealized exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911. Written in ballad form, the work is usually considered an epic poem. The...

Gayle Cato 1 hour 52 minutes

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Poetry

G. K. Chesterton - Wild Knight and Other Poems

A collection of poems that tend to revolve around the theme of the wonder of the world. It includes the short, poetic play, «The Wild Knight». Summary by Robert Smith

Robert G. Smith 1 hour 52 minutes

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Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

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G. K. Chesterton - Ballad of the White Horse (Version 3)

This epic poem is about Alfred the Great's defense of Christian England against the pagan Viking invaders. The decisive battle is fought in sight of a white horse mark made on a hill, after which the poem is named. As...

Robin Lamb 1 hour 42 minutes

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Plays

G. K. Chesterton - Magic: A Fantastic Comedy

George Bernard Shaw goaded the already successful essayist and novelist Chesterton into trying his hand at a play, with this 1913 result. The play examines the powers and mysteries of faith, belief, religion, and of...

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Poetry

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G. K. Chesterton - Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses

This book of poetry by G.K. Chesterton, originally published in 1922, contain 35 poems on a variety of subjects. (Summary by Maria Therese)

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Miscellaneous Essays of G. K. Chesterton

Essays & Short Works

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G. K. Chesterton - Miscellaneous Essays of G. K. Chesterton

These eleven files are miscellaneous short essays or stories from G.K. Chesterton. They were chosen for not only their brevity but also for being shining exemplars of Chesterton's wit and whimsy. A fun but powerful...

Vincent Torre and 8 more 1 hour 10 minutes

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Biography & Autobiography

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G. K. Chesterton - Lord Kitchener

“The paradox of all this part of his life lies in this--that, destined as he was to be the greatest enemy of Mahomedanism, he was quite exceptionally a friend of Mahomedans.” (Summary quoted from Gilbert Keith...

Ray Clare 57 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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