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Star rating for Heretics
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English
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Embark on an intellectual odyssey through the pages of G. K. Chesterton's profound work, "Heretics," a literary masterpiece that challenges conventional thought and confronts the prevailing ideologies of the early 20th century. In this enlightening exploration, Chesterton delves into the realms of heresy, questions established norms and sparks a thought-provoking conversation about the nature of skepticism and belief. In "Heretics," Chesterton skillfully...
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Star rating for The everlasting man
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English
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A history of humanity, Christ, and Christianity, this 1925 polemic famously converted C.S. Lewis from atheism. Chesterton's view of Christianity - as a rare blend of philosophy and mythology, satisfying to both intellect and spirit - applies to this book, which appeals to readers' heads as well as to their hearts.
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Star rating for The new Jerusalem
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English
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In 1919, the famous British pundit and polymath traveled to Palestine to write this philosophical travelogue. He fell in love with Jerusalem, and in the book is quite accepting of the religious and cultural values of the people inhabiting the area. Throughout these controversial passages, he explores the differences between the three major religions. Even more interesting is his analysis of conflicts between Jews and Muslims, which is now considered...
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Star rating for Saint Francis of Assisi
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English
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Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved and well-known saints in the Catholic church. In this biography, G. K. Chesterton relays the unique and inspirational life of the humble saint. Starting life as a wealthy young man full of life and spirit, Francis soon joined the war between Assisi and Perugia and returned, ill and downtrodden. He ended up joining the papal forces and after witnessing a poor man begging for alms his spirit was renewed...
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Star rating for The man who was Thursday
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English
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G. K. Chesterton's surreal masterpiece is a psychological thriller that centers on seven anarchists in turn-of-the-century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week. Chesterton explores the meanings of their disguised identities in what is a fascinating mystery and, ultimately, a spellbinding allegory. As Jonathan Lethem remarks in his Introduction, The real characters are the ideas. Chesterton's nutty agenda is really quite...
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Star rating for Five types
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English
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In 1902 the ever-provocative Chesterton published Twelve Types, a collection of short biographies of famous figures from history. In 1910 he winnowed the table of contents to a mere five: "The Optimism of Byron," "Pope and the Art of Satire," "Stevenson," "Rostand," and "Charles II."
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Star rating for The collected works of G.K. Chesterton
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Pub. Date:
1986
Language:
English
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Star rating for Lepanto
Pub. Date:
c2004
Language:
English
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Star rating for Charles Dickens
Pub. Date:
1942
Language:
English
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Star rating for The common man
Pub. Date:
1950
Language:
English

11. Chaucer

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Star rating for Chaucer
Pub. Date:
1969
Language:
English
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Star rating for The Father Brown mysteries
Pub. Date:
p2008
Edition:
Unabridged
Language:
Other
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Father Brown, a short, shabbily dressed Roman Catholic priest, takes on bandits, traitors, and killers. The reason for his success is simple. After years spent in the priesthood, he knows human nature, and is not afraid of its dark side. He understands the criminal mind and the motivation behind it.

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