Europe and the Faith - Belloc, Hilaire
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First published in 1920, Europe and the Faith is Belloc's popular history of European civilization from the time of the Roman Empire. From the outset, the author's goal is clear. He intends to show readers how, through the Romans and Catholicism, Europe came to be in its present state: "Europe is the Church, and the Church is Europe." Students of both history and religion will find this treatise a quirky apology for the influence of Catholicism in Europe. French writer and thinker HILAIRE BELLOC (1870-1953) is known as "the man who wrote a library." He expounded extensively on a number of…mehr

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First published in 1920, Europe and the Faith is Belloc's popular history of European civilization from the time of the Roman Empire. From the outset, the author's goal is clear. He intends to show readers how, through the Romans and Catholicism, Europe came to be in its present state: "Europe is the Church, and the Church is Europe." Students of both history and religion will find this treatise a quirky apology for the influence of Catholicism in Europe. French writer and thinker HILAIRE BELLOC (1870-1953) is known as "the man who wrote a library." He expounded extensively on a number of subjects, including French and British history, military strategy, satire, comic and serious verse, literary criticism, topography and travel, translations, and religious, social, and political commentary. Among his most famous works are The Path to Rome (1902) and Emmanuel Burden (1903).
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Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) was a prolific Anglo-French writer, poet, historian, and essayist, known for his versatile literary contributions across various genres. Born in France to a French father and English mother, Belloc later became a British subject. He was educated at the Oratory School in England and Balliol College, Oxford. Belloc wrote extensively throughout his career, producing works that encompassed poetry, essays, novels, historical and biographical studies, travel writing, and children's literature. His literary output is characterized by its wit, clarity, and deep engagement with both contemporary issues and historical themes. His essays, collected in volumes such as "On Everything" (1909), demonstrate his sharp wit and keen insight into contemporary affairs. Belloc's satirical style often targeted political and cultural institutions, earning him a reputation as a provocative commentator. Hilaire Belloc remains a significant figure in English literature and intellectual history, admired for his literary craftsmanship, intellectual rigor, and passionate advocacy for his beliefs. Belloc passed away in 1953, leaving behind a body of work that reflects his deep engagement with the issues of his time and his enduring influence on subsequent generations of writers and thinkers.