Project Gutenberg 2000-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 440 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Utopia of Usurers and Other Essays Produced by Mike Pullen and David Widger "Utopia of Usurers and Other Essays" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of essays written during the early 20th century. This work critically examines capitalism, social issues, and the evolving nature of art and society, suggesting a deep concern for the human condition in the face of growing commercialism and moral decay. The opening of the book features a poem that sets a tone of rebellion against oppression and exploitation, symbolizing a collective defiance against the powers that maintain social inequality. Following this, Chesterton introduces his essays with a prophetic tone, warning about the dangers of unchecked capitalism and the potential degradation of culture and society. Through a blend of satire and serious commentary, he proposes that if capitalists continue to dominate, vital aspects of human life such as art and journalism will become mere tools for advertisement rather than avenues for genuine expression. The beginning lays the groundwork for a thought-provoking exploration of societal constructs and the need for a renaissance of human values in a rapidly commodifying world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social conditions Great Britain -- Politics and government HN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 235232 2025-08-01T12:22:38.042715 text/html 235153 2021-01-27T15:41:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 83302 2021-01-27T15:41:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 167771 2025-08-01T12:22:44.503680 application/epub+zip 169699 2025-08-01T12:22:41.299720 application/epub+zip 148469 2025-08-01T12:22:40.152705 application/epub+zip 327424 2025-08-01T12:22:47.226707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307750 2025-08-01T12:22:43.804673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265554 2022-09-01T13:54:57.979540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207149 2025-08-01T12:22:37.718701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207051 2016-10-09T10:43:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 80026 2016-10-09T10:45:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 206177 2012-07-26T07:03:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79811 2012-07-26T07:15:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20140 2025-08-01T12:22:47.373665 application/rdf+xml 15218 2025-08-01T12:22:40.669706 image/jpeg 3659 2025-08-01T12:22:40.411688 image/jpeg 164235 2025-08-01T12:22:38.060751 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