G. K. Chesterton

Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Published in 1911, here is a gathering of the prefaces that Chesterton wrote for more than twenty of Dickens's novels. With quintessential Chesterton wit, the chapters display his supreme admiration for Dickens. He writes: Dickens must definitely be considered in light of the changes which his soul foresaw. Thackeray has become classical; Dickens has done more; he has remained modern ... he belongs to the times since his death.

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• Verlag: Barnes & Noble
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Altersempfehlung: ab 0 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781411463899
• Artikelnr.: 50390335

Autorenporträt

G.K.Chesterton, in full Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874-14 June 1936), English critic and author of poetry, essays, novels, and short stories, known also for his dynamic personality and obese figure. He was an important English writer of the early twentieth century. His productive and various output included journalism, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction. He has been concerned to as the 'prince of paradox'. He devoted his extraordinary brain and creative power to the reform of English government and society. He was knowledgeable at St. Paul's, and went to art school at University College London. He wrote 100 books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. Chesterton expired on 14 June 1936 at his home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.