The Defendant

by G. K. Chesterton

Overview

G.K. Chesterton's collected essays on subjects ranging from detective stories and penny dreadfuls to heraldry and patriotism. The essays originally appeared in "The Speaker" but were edited and revised for republication.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609773441
Publisher:	Start Classics
Publication date:	02/18/2014
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	93
File size:	305 KB

About the Author

The extensive writings of G. K. Chesterton (1847–1936) include journalism, poetry, plays, history, biography, apologetics, and detective fiction. His writings have profoundly influenced countless readers, from C. S. Lewis to Michael Collins to Mahatma Gandhi.

Table of Contents

In Defence of a New Edition v

In Defense of an Even Newer Edition ix

Introduction xvii

A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls 1

A Defence of Rash Vows 8

A Defence of Skeletons 14

A Defence of Publicity 19

A Defence of Nonsense 24

A Defence of Planets 30

A Defence of China Shepherdesses 35

A Defence of Useful Information 40

A Defence of Heraldry 46

A Defence of Ugly Things 50

A Defence of Farce 55

A Defence of Humility 60

A Defence of Slang 65

A Defence of Baby-Worship 70

A Defence of Detective Stories 74

A Defence of Patriotism 78