Wisdom & Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton
by Joseph Pearce
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On the 60th anniversary of Chesterton's death, this readable biography examines his intimate relationships with wife and brother, and Hilaire Belloc, Bernard Shaw and H. G. Wells, as well as his prolific work.Tags
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Through years of meticulous research and access to the literary estate of G.K. Chesterton, Joseph Pearce presents a major biography of a 20th century literary giant, providing a great deal of important information on GKC never before published. This is a thoroughly readable and delightful biography of a multi- faceted author, artist and debater who loved the friendship of children, idolized his wife and enjoyed great friendships with the likes of Hillaire Belloc, Bernard Shaw and H.G. Wells.
A delightful book that shows the man for who he was; a great defender of the faith and of truth, a loving husband and a wise and innocent little boy masquerading as a great big elf.
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Joseph Pearce has written ground-breaking biographical books on authors. Oscar Wilde, J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and William Shakespeare. His books covering more than one author include Literary Converts and Catholic Literary Giants. He is the editor of the multi-volume Ignatius Critical Editions series.
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- People/Characters
- G. K. Chesterton
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- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Religion & Spirituality, Literature Studies and Criticism, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 792 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Theater: Plays, Ballet, Opera
- LCC
- PR4453 .C4 — Language and Literature English English Literature 19th century , 1770/1800-1890/1900
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- English, Portuguese, Spanish
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- Paper, Ebook
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