The Defendant

by G. K. Chesterton

Overview

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 Society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783964541147
Publisher:	Aeterna Classics
Publication date:	05/31/2018
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	244
File size:	732 KB

About the Author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936), better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine has observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories.first carefully turning them inside out."

Table of Contents

In Defence of a New Edition v

In Defense of an Even Newer Edition ix

Introduction xvii

A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls 1

A Defence of Rash Vows 8

A Defence of Skeletons 14

A Defence of Publicity 19

A Defence of Nonsense 24

A Defence of Planets 30

A Defence of China Shepherdesses 35

A Defence of Useful Information 40

A Defence of Heraldry 46

A Defence of Ugly Things 50

A Defence of Farce 55

A Defence of Humility 60

A Defence of Slang 65

A Defence of Baby-Worship 70

A Defence of Detective Stories 74

A Defence of Patriotism 78