Alarms and Discursions - Couverture rigide

Chesterton, G K

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1421894785 ISBN 13 : 9781421894782

Editeur : 1st World Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Alone at some distance from the wasting walls of a disused abbey I found half sunken in the grass the grey and goggle-eyed visage of one of those graven monsters that made the ornamental water-spouts in the cathedrals of the Middle Ages. It lay there, scoured by ancient rains or striped by recent fungus, but still looking like the head of some huge dragon slain by a primeval hero. And as I looked at it, I thought of the meaning of the grotesque, and passed into some symbolic reverie of the three great stages of art.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction. Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories-first carefully turning them inside out." For example, Chesterton wrote the following: Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it. Chesterton is well known for his reasoned apologetics and even those who disagree with him have recognized the universal appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton, as a political thinker, cast aspersions on both liberalism and conservatism, saying: The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected. Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox" Christian, and came to identify such a position with Catholicism more and more, eventually converting to Roman Catholicism. George Bernard Shaw, Chesterton's "friendly enemy" according to Time, said of him, "He was a man of colossal genius".

Présentation de l'éditeur

"Alarms and Discursions," is another classic by G. K. Chesterton, also known as the "Prince of Paradox." Chesterton wrote in an off-hand, whimsical prose studded with startling formulations. He is one of the few Christian thinkers who are equally admired and quoted by both liberal and conservative Christians, and indeed by many non-Christians. And in his own words he cast aspersions on the labels saying, "The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of the Conservatives is to prevent the mistakes from being corrected. " "Alarms and Discursions" is full of wit and wisdom, wrapped up in the discussion (and stories about) topics as diverse as gargoyles, sight-seeing, futurists, superman, the "modern scrooge, cheese, and white horses. An example of Chesterton's pithy style would include this quote from his works: "Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it." Alarms and Discursions" is a truly enjoyable read!

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: 1st World Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1421894785
• ISBN 13: 9781421894782
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible