Project Gutenberg 2004-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 1885 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) The New Jerusalem E-text prepared by Joe Moretti "The New Jerusalem" by G. K. Chesterton is a reflective travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book captures the author’s impressions of his journey to Jerusalem, touching upon historical, cultural, and religious themes while exploring the complexities of Western civilization in contrast to its Eastern counterpart. At the start of the book, Chesterton sets the stage by describing his departure from England during the Christmas season. He reflects on the contrasting symbols of a dog and a donkey to signify the differences between Western and Eastern civilizations. As he travels through various landscapes, not only do they serve as a backdrop to his thoughts about the ancient and modern worlds, but they also illustrate his attempts to untangle the complicated issues plaguing modern society. His observations range from political commentary on labor and capitalism to deeper philosophical musings about the nature of democracy and the human condition. The opening establishes a sense of nostalgia and introspection, revealing Chesterton's intention to seek understanding and clarity through his travels to the Holy City. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jews -- Restoration Palestine Jerusalem DS Text Judaism Category: Travel Writing Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 600319 2025-08-06T05:36:10.682614 text/html 578611 2024-10-28T20:26:17 text/html 285680 2025-08-06T05:36:18.328589 application/epub+zip 290741 2025-08-06T05:36:13.668611 application/epub+zip 281622 2025-08-06T05:36:12.400623 application/epub+zip 497891 2025-08-06T05:36:22.193529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468197 2025-08-06T05:36:17.585602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443024 2022-09-07T02:21:07.448117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544220 2025-08-06T05:36:10.263617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524494 2024-10-28T20:26:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17089 2025-08-06T05:36:22.312537 application/rdf+xml 14339 2025-08-06T05:36:12.906592 image/jpeg 3718 2025-08-06T05:36:12.642584 image/jpeg 279726 2025-08-06T05:36:10.728641 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