Miscellaneous Essays of G. K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton

Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.6 étoiles; 70 critiques)

These eleven files are miscellaneous short essays or stories from G.K. Chesterton. They were chosen for not only their brevity but also for being shining exemplars of Chesterton's wit and whimsy. A fun but powerful introduction into the mind of the man that is G.K. Chesterton. (Summary by GK Cleveland) (1 hr 10 min)

Chapitres

On Lying in Bed	7:10	Lu par Vincent Torre
A Piece of Chalk	9:30	Lu par Wm Christopher Hoag
Asparagus	6:10	Lu par Bryce Albertson
Child Psychology and Nonsense	8:26	Lu par Irene Hoag
Homesick at Home	10:57	Lu par MiscChesterton5
On Losing One’s Head	7:35	Lu par Paula Santa
What I found in my pocket	7:12	Lu par Michael Robinson
To Frances	3:02	Lu par Garth Donald
A Fairy Tale	10:32	Lu par Chip Grogin

Critiques

Amusing, but not his best

(4 étoiles)

JCB

This collection contains the light, childlike, romantic side of G.K. Chesterton, but that side of him, while delightful in itself, is at his very best when it is married with sharp reasoning and a complete philosophy of life, and that doesn't come across in this work as well as it does in much of his other writing.

Most certainly miscellaneous

(5 étoiles)

Curtis Murphy

Each essay bears Chesterton's usual quick wit, which makes them immensely readable. They also contain his ever sharp critiques of our frequently repeated historical mistakes, which make him continually relevant. Fantastic read.