Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 386 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Twelve Types Charlotte Brontë -- William Morris and his school -- The optimism of Byron -- Pope and the art of satire -- Francis -- Rostand -- Charles II -- Stevenson -- Thomas Carlyle -- Tolstoy and the cult of simplicity -- Savonarola -- The position of Sir Walter Scott. Produced by Robert Shimmin, Stephen Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Twelve Types" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a critique and exploration of various literary figures, examining their impact and significance in literature and society, including well-known authors like Charlotte Brontë, William Morris, and Byron. The opening of the work begins with a detailed analysis of Charlotte Brontë, highlighting Chesterton's contention that biographical details of her life are often misaligned with the true essence of her literary genius. He argues that while many commentators focus on external circumstances surrounding an author's life, such as background and social standing, Brontë’s work transcends these limitations, expressing profound emotional truths through her characters. Chesterton further emphasizes that her novels, while seemingly improbable, reveal deeper insights into the human experience, showcasing the complex interplay between joy and terror. This sets the tone for the subsequent essays exploring the lives and works of other notable literary figures, asserting that their internal struggles and artistic expressions reveal more about their contributions to literature than mere factual biographical details. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography English literature -- History and criticism Character sketches CT PR Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 184351 2025-08-05T15:46:43.242777 text/html 158741 2024-10-28T19:34:38 text/html 138027 2025-08-05T15:46:47.925709 application/epub+zip 140162 2025-08-05T15:46:44.910722 application/epub+zip 140161 2025-08-05T15:46:43.849743 application/epub+zip 259252 2025-08-05T15:46:50.203702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245540 2025-08-05T15:46:47.183712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207300 2022-09-06T21:03:28.494310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172182 2025-08-05T15:46:42.911750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152491 2024-10-28T19:34:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17322 2025-08-05T15:46:50.514742 application/rdf+xml 12702 2025-08-05T15:46:44.336731 image/jpeg 3177 2025-08-05T15:46:44.092717 image/jpeg 136936 2025-08-05T15:46:43.258771 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia