As I Was Saying - Chesterton, G. K.
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George Bernard Shaw called him a colossal genius. Pope Pius XI called him a devoted son of the Holy Church and a gifted defender of the faith. A dominant figure in English letters during the first third of this century, G.K. Chesterton was a prolific writer whose great range of personal interest and intellectual involvement makes his writings of almost universal appeal. Though he produced nearly 100 books in his lifetime, Chesterton considered himself primarily a journalist, writing articles for 75 different British periodicals and for about 50 different American magazines. His huge literary…mehr

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George Bernard Shaw called him a colossal genius. Pope Pius XI called him a devoted son of the Holy Church and a gifted defender of the faith. A dominant figure in English letters during the first third of this century, G.K. Chesterton was a prolific writer whose great range of personal interest and intellectual involvement makes his writings of almost universal appeal. Though he produced nearly 100 books in his lifetime, Chesterton considered himself primarily a journalist, writing articles for 75 different British periodicals and for about 50 different American magazines. His huge literary output includes social commentary, detective stories, biographies, religious and philosophical argumentation, humorous writing and nonsense verse, economic and political writings, literary criticism, novels and short stories, plays and poetry. This anthology, which is arranged thematically, features a judicious selection from a wide range of Chesterton's works, including excerpts from Orthodoxy, a selection of his poems-humorous, religious, and social/political-and passages from the popular Father Brown detective stories. Also included are excerpts from Chesterton's many essays, on subjects ranging from Catholic schools, women's rights, and heresies, to fairy tales, advertisements, and George Washington and the cherry tree. A selection of short quotations displays the epigrammatic wit that plays through all of Chesterton's writings and makes him a joy to read. Witty, wise, and eminently quotable, Chesterton not only addressed the time in which he lived, but continues to speak significantly to our time. This volume, which culls much of the best and the brightest from his works, will delight Chesterton aficionados as well as all who appreciate likable genius. ROBERT KNILLE was a lifelong Chesterton enthusiast. About ten years ago he founded the first eastern chapter of the Chesterton Society, and he remained its chairman until shortly before his death in 1983. Knille authored numerous articles on religion and literature as well as a bibliography of U.S. publications about Chesterton.
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) stands as one of the towering figures of early 20th-century English literature, best known for his distinctive style of wit, humor, and paradox. Chesterton was a prolific writer, engaging with a multitude of genres including journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy, and detective fiction. One of his most seminal creations was the character of Father Brown, the unassuming priest and detective whose observations of human nature unraveled complex mysteries across a series of stories. Beyond fiction, Chesterton's non-fiction works are lauded for their insights and commentary on a wide range of topics, both contemporary and timeless. His book 'As I Was Saying' is a collection of diverse essays that exemplify his ability to analyze and comment on cultural, religious, and philosophical themes with both levity and profound depth. Chesterton's writing style, replete with irony and satire, combined with his overarching optimism and faith, earned him a distinguished place in the English literary canon. His influence extended to notable figures such as C.S. Lewis and Jorge Luis Borges, who found in Chesterton's writing a blend of intellectual rigor and imaginative wonder (Kerr, 1986).