Bøger af Gilbert K. Chesterton

First published in 1908, 'The Man Who Was Thursday' is a metaphysical thriller novel by G.K. Chesterton. It is the story of Gabriel Syme, who is recruited by Scotland Yard as part of an anti-anarchist task force. When he meets Lucian Gregory, a poet, and member of a secret society of anarchists, he gains access to the underground movement. The group is led by a central council of seven men, each named for a day of the week. Gabriel convinces the local chapter to elect him to the vacant position of "Thursday" and he soon discovers that he is not the only one pretending to be something that he is not. "G.K. Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday is a wacky, nightmarish, deliriously well-written adventure story for grownups in which nothing is what it seems and everyone wears a mask, whether figurative or literal. It's hard to think of a more thrilling book."-Kate Christensen, TIME Magazine Top 10 Hardcover Library Books: A Wrinkle in Time (9789389440188) How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (9789387669161) Their Eyes Were Watching God (9789389440577) The Magic of Believing (9789388118217) Zen in the Art of Archery (9789354990298) A Cloud by Day, a Fire by Night (9789391181611) Siddhartha by Hermann hesse (9789387669116) The Richest Man in Babylon (9789354990717) The Book of Five Rings (9789389440553) The Knowledge of the Holy (9789389157239) Note: Search by ISBN

Heretics is a book written by Gilbert K. Chesterton, a British writer and philosopher, and published in 1905. The book is a collection of essays that criticize and challenge the beliefs of prominent thinkers and intellectuals of the time, including H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, and Rudyard Kipling.In the book, Chesterton argues that the ideas of these intellectuals are flawed and misguided, and that they are leading society towards a dangerous path. He challenges their views on topics such as science, religion, art, and politics, and presents his own alternative perspectives.Chesterton's writing is known for its wit, humor, and paradoxical style. He uses these elements to make his arguments more accessible and engaging to readers. The book is also notable for its defense of traditional values and its criticism of modernism and progressivism.Overall, Heretics is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that offers a unique perspective on the intellectual climate of the early 20th century. It is a classic work of literary criticism and a testament to Chesterton's skill as a writer and thinker.1914. Contents: introductory remarks on the importance of orthodoxy; on the negative spirit; on Mr. Rudyard Kipling and making the world small; Mr. Bernard Shaw; Mr. H.G. Wells and the giants; Christmas and the Aesthetes; Omar and the sacred vine; mildness of the yellow press; the moods of Mr. George Moore; on sandals and simplicity; science and the savages; paganism and Mr. Lowes Dickinson; Celts and Celtophiles; on certain modern writers and the institution of the family; on smart novelists and the smart set; on Mr. McCabe and a divine frivolity; on the wit of Whistler; the fallacy of the young nation; slum novelists and the slums; concluding remarks on the importance of orthodoxy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.