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Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
1874
1936
Chesterton, Gilbert Keith
Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith)
A Miscellany of Men
The suffragist -- The poet and the cheese -- The thing -- The man who thinks backwards -- The nameless man -- The gardener and the guinea -- The voter and the two voices -- The mad official -- The enchanted man -- The sun worshipper -- The wrong incendiary -- The free man -- The hypothetical householder -- The priest of spring -- The real journalist -- The sentimental Scot -- The sectarian of society -- The fool -- The conscript and the crisis -- The miser and his friends -- The mystagogue -- The red reactionary -- The separatist and sacred things -- The Mummer -- The aristocratic 'arry -- The new theologian -- The romantic in the rain -- The false photographer -- The sultan -- The architect of spears -- The man on top -- The other kind of man -- The mediaeval villain -- The divine detective -- The elf of Japan -- The chartered libertine -- The contented man -- The angry author: his farewell.
Michael Pullen, Michael K. Johnson, Joe Moretti and David Widger
"A Miscellany of Men" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of essays written during the early 20th century. This work explores various aspects of human nature, society, and politics through Chesterton's characteristic humor and incisive commentary. Each essay presents a different character or concept, delving into the peculiarities of the human condition and the societal norms of his time. The opening of the book introduces several intriguing themes. The first essay, "The Suffragist," discusses the complexities of gender dynamics and the suffragist movement, portraying the conflict between men and women as rooted in instinct rather than mere societal constructs. Chesterton emphasizes the historical and biological connections between the sexes and critiques the modern interpretations of their relationships. He explores the instinctual attractions and aversions that shape human interactions while raising questions about the legitimacy of political engagement for women in a rapidly changing society. Overall, the early chapters set the tone for a thoughtful and critical examination of humanity through a lens of wit and discernment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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English essays -- 20th century
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