GK Chesterton's Heretics: “A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.” - Brossura

Chesterton, Gilbert Keith

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1780007655 ISBN 13: 9781780007656

Casa editrice: A Word To The Wise, 2013

Riassunto

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was a poet, novelist, playwright, literary commentator, editor, biographer, journalist, orator and theologian. He was often dubbed as the “prince of paradox” for his light whimsical style that often addressed serious issues such as politics and religion. The latter was as a member and defender of the Christian faith and the former was shaped by a distrust of concentrated wealth and power. He advocated Distributionism and said that every man should be allowed to own "three acres and a cow." These political views have spread round the world, crediting Chesterton as the father of the “small is beautiful” movement. It is also said to have influenced Gandhi in seeking a genuine nationalism for India rather than imitating the British state. As one of the world’s most prolific writers, his main claim to fame is as the creator of Father Brown, but Chesterton’s sparkling style and ideas in this work reveals a truth that makes it remarkably contemporary and relevant to the modern reader. This is clearly demonstrated in “Heretics”, a series of essays where Chesterton argues that the weakening and devaluing of religion has also weakened and devalued heresy. He argues that people should be able to speak freely but that freedom of speech has actually decreased people's willingness to speak about important issues. Very valid and topical in today’s superficial culture and shows Chesterton as a master of letters.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: A Word To The Wise
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780007655
• ISBN 13: 9781780007656
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 84