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LoC No.: 23011866
Title: Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Credits: E-text prepared by David Clarke, Meredith Bach, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Gilbert Keith Chesterton" by Patrick Braybrooke is a biographical study written in the early 20th century. This work aims to delve into the life and influence of the celebrated writer and philosopher G.K. Chesterton, examining his enduring impact on literature and society. The book appears to reveal how Chesterton's unique perspectives on various aspects of human life—ranging from simple joys to complex philosophical inquiries—offer profound insights into the human condition. The opening of the biography presents a reflective preface that addresses the loss of wonder in contemporary life as people become entrapped in routine and societal pressures. Braybrooke emphasizes Chesterton’s philosophy of rediscovering joy in simplicity and the importance of maintaining a childlike sense of wonder. The text underlines that Chesterton's work often served as a rebuttal to prevailing pessimistic worldviews, inviting readers to engage deeply with fundamental truths and mysteries of existence. The stage is set for further exploration of Chesterton's essays, fiction, and other writings, ultimately celebrating his unique contribution to literature and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Braybrooke, Patrick, 1894-1956
EBook No.: 27569
Published: Dec 19, 2008
Downloads: 198
Language: English
Subject: Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 23011866
Title: Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Credits: E-text prepared by David Clarke, Meredith Bach, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Gilbert Keith Chesterton" by Patrick Braybrooke is a biographical study written in the early 20th century. This work aims to delve into the life and influence of the celebrated writer and philosopher G.K. Chesterton, examining his enduring impact on literature and society. The book appears to reveal how Chesterton's unique perspectives on various aspects of human life—ranging from simple joys to complex philosophical inquiries—offer profound insights into the human condition. The opening of the biography presents a reflective preface that addresses the loss of wonder in contemporary life as people become entrapped in routine and societal pressures. Braybrooke emphasizes Chesterton’s philosophy of rediscovering joy in simplicity and the importance of maintaining a childlike sense of wonder. The text underlines that Chesterton's work often served as a rebuttal to prevailing pessimistic worldviews, inviting readers to engage deeply with fundamental truths and mysteries of existence. The stage is set for further exploration of Chesterton's essays, fiction, and other writings, ultimately celebrating his unique contribution to literature and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Braybrooke, Patrick, 1894-1956
EBook No.: 27569
Published: Dec 19, 2008
Downloads: 198
Language: English
Subject: Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.