G. K. Chesterton

On Running After One's Hat and Other Whimsies

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Produktbeschreibung

This vintage book contains a collection of twenty essays on a variety of topics written by G. K. Chesterton. The essays are on unrelated subjects ranging from losing one¿s hat, to lying in bed, and manage to be both insightful and amusing. A great addition to any bookshelf, this volume is highly recommended for fans of Chesterton¿s work - and lovers of witty writing. The essays include: ¿On Running After One's Hat¿, ¿On Lying in Bed¿, ¿Cheese¿, ¿On Philosophy Verses Fiction¿, ¿The Mistake of the Machine¿, ¿What I found in My Pocket¿, ¿The Perfect Game¿, ¿Topsy-Turvey Land¿, ¿A Tragedy of Twopence¿, and many more. Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 - 1936) was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, theologian, critic, and biographer. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Maudsley Press
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 216g
• ISBN-13: 9781406742152
• ISBN-10: 1406742155
• Artikelnr.: 23162401

Autorenporträt

Born and raised in London, Gilbert Keith Chesterton is well known for his satire and dry wit. In addition to his works of fiction, Chesterton wrote on theology, social criticism, and literature. He is widely considered the father of the modern detective story for his Father Brown series. Throughout his life, Chesterton wrote nearly a hundred books as well as hundreds of poems and short stories. He died in 1936 at the age of 62. His writings have served to shape more than one generation and will continue to do so for many years in the future. The Napoleon of Notting Hill is his first novel.