The Wit and Wisdom of G K Chesterton - Hardcover

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ISBN 10: 1441179585 ISBN 13: 9781441179586

Verlag: Continuum Publishing Corporation, 2011

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'A delight to read'--Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph 'I can not think of a better Christmas present for almost anybody, of all ages and both sexes... I have enjoyed it and recommend it.'--Standpoint Mentioned in Simon Hoggart's Week--Simon Hoggart Mr Hiller divides his harvest into 20 sections...each one guaranteed to make the reader think, no small achievement in an author who has been dead for 75 years.--Contemporary Review 'A delight to read'--, Mentioned in Simon Hoggart's Week--, 'A delight to read'--Sanford Lakoff Mentioned in Simon Hoggart's Week--Sanford Lakoff 'An engaging and illuminating introduction to this well-chosen selection'--Sanford Lakoff 'The result of this archaeological dig through the musty archives... is delightful, and the fragmentariness of the format is turned into a virtue by the punning captions Hillier attaches to the extracts. Hillier has spared us Chesterton's wisdom .. and left us with his boisterous, belligerent, often dazzling wit'--Sanford Lakoff 'Bevis Hillier manages to demonstrate that Chesterton's output of authenticated witticisms and serious wisdom was equal to that of almost any rival... a rich mine of memorable material, most of which will be refreshing new even to those who have long been admirers of Chesterton'--Sanford Lakoff 'This is a book for browsers, with plenty of good things. It would make an excellent gift for someone who enjoys laughing on one page and being struck silent on another.' --Sanford Lakoff 'An anthology compiled from wide knowledge and even research into unpublished manuscripts by our old friend Bevis Hillier.'--Sanford Lakoff 'Full of amusing and serious thoughts, it makes the ideal book either to dip into or read cover to cover.'--Sanford Lakoff 'I'm delighted to report a pleasing uptick in interest of the great G K Chesterton... the indefatigable Bevis Hillier has just produced The Wit and Wisdom of G K Chesterton which is, as you would imagine, both wise and witty' --Sanford Lakoff 'A pleasingly elegant production...a high-quality dip'--Sanford Lakoff 'If you doubted that G K Chesterton was one of the great men of his age read Bevis Hillier's delectable anthology of his wit and wisdom for instant conversion.... It's a wonderful book. A real treasury'--Sanford Lakoff 'It should be bought, read and treasured by all our readers...a splendid book with something memorable on every page, lots of humour and plenty to keep our minds busy.'--Sanford Lakoff 'Simply put, this hugely welcome collection overflows with such Chestertonian wonders. Many books carry similar monikers, but this is true 'wit and wisdom' indeed.'--Sanford Lakoff 'This delightful and informative book is a truly rewarding celebration of his [Chesterton's] brilliance.'--Sanford Lakoff 'This is a polemic written by a seasoned commentator whose opinion on such matters is always worth considering.'--Sanford Lakoff

Reseña del editor:

This is a new collection of humorous and serious gems from Chesterton's writing containing previously unpublished work. G.K. Chesterton was a consummately witty man. Bevis Hillier draws on his most humorous epigrams and more serious extracts not only from his most popular works, the "Father Brown" stories, but his contributions to the "Illustrated London News", "GK's Weekly" and his numerous novels, poetry, essays and tracts on a vast array of subjects. These pieces shine a light into the margins of Chesterton's work and give a sense of the distinctive flavour of his mind. In addition this book will include previously unpublished letters of a flirtatious nature. Hillier, the acclaimed biographer of John Betjeman, considers what it was that made Chesterton such a complex and fascinating character. Richly illustrated throughout with Chesterton's own drawings, this will be a book for Chesterton fans everywhere.

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• Verlag: Continuum Publishing Corporation
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1441179585
• ISBN 13: 9781441179586
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 312
• Herausgeber: Hillier Bevis