Project Gutenberg 2020-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 178 Wolfe, Humbert 1885 1940 21009013 Shylock reasons with Mr. Chesterton, and other poems Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Shylock reasons with Mr. Chesterton, and other poems by Humbert Wolfe" is a collection of poems that was published in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of identity, religion, and the human condition, presenting a dialogue between historical and literary figures, including Shylock, a character from Shakespeare’s "The Merchant of Venice," and G.K. Chesterton, a renowned writer known for his commentary on social and religious issues. Wolfe's poetry often reflects on the complexities of human emotions and societal constructs, making it both reflective and provocative. The collection begins with the titular poem, where Shylock confronts Mr. Chesterton, emphasizing the enduring nature of prejudice and the shared suffering of both the Jewish community and Christians throughout history. Other poems in the anthology continue this exploration of historical and mythical themes, featuring figures like Pheidias, Paul the Apostle, and Cleopatra, each representing a unique reflection on love, loss, and the nature of existence. Wolfe's verses are rich in imagery and use a blend of classical references and modern sentiments, drawing readers into a dialogue about the struggles of humanity through time, merging personal and collective experiences into a tapestry of thought-provoking poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry -- 20th century PR Text Category: Poetry 135640 2025-09-24T10:01:41.065310 text/html 112526 2024-10-17T16:33:53 text/html 82084 2025-09-24T10:01:45.856764 application/epub+zip 82069 2025-09-24T10:01:42.113292 application/epub+zip 80649 2025-09-24T10:01:41.594302 application/epub+zip 147515 2025-09-24T10:01:48.092782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125643 2025-09-24T10:01:45.185770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124760 2022-09-27T18:28:03.507691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82521 2025-09-24T10:01:40.378303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62556 2024-10-17T16:33:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16037 2025-09-24T10:01:48.241745 application/rdf+xml 16175 2025-09-24T10:01:41.681301 image/jpeg 2490 2025-09-24T10:01:41.637269 image/jpeg 71924 2025-09-24T10:01:41.079281 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