Ker, Ian
G. K. Chesterton: A Biography
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199655762
- author:
- Ker, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, Usa
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 784
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 23.5 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1701-1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
G. K. Chesterton: A Life and Literary Criticism This comprehensive biography offers a fresh perspective on the life and work of G. K. Chesterton, one of England's most influential literary critics. Ian Ker draws on unpublished letters and papers to reveal Chesterton's joyful humour, humility, and love of everyday life. Chesterton's writing career is often overlooked in favour of his more famous fiction works, but this biography highlights his significant contributions as a literary critic. Ker explores Chesterton's relationships with notable writers of the time, including Dickens, and his own role as a champion of democracy and the common man. The book also delves into Chesterton's journalistic output and his powerful advocacy for Christianity and Catholicism. Through its extensive research, this biography provides a nuanced understanding of Chesterton's life and work, shedding new light on a writer who continues to be relevant today.
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