The Defendant Chesterton G. K.
From detective stories and penny dreadfuls to skeletons, slang, and patriotism, G. K. Chesterton offers fresh perspectives on a remarkable range of subjects. The master essayist addresses each topic…
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From detective stories and penny dreadfuls to skeletons, slang, and patriotism, G. K. Chesterton offers fresh perspectives on a remarkable range of subjects. The master essayist addresses each topic -- planets, humility, nonsense, ugly things -- with his characteristic combination of wit, paradox, and good humor. Chesterton's defenses of seemingly innocuous matters reveal many of the hidden assumptions and dogmas of his time.The first collection of the prolific author's essays, The Defendant has been unavailable for many years. This earliest edition features an eloquent Introduction by Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chesterton
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