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100	1		_aChesterton, G. K. _q(Gilbert Keith), _d1874-1936
245	1	4	_aThe Uses of Diversity: A book of essays
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2019-08-04
505	0		_aOn seriousness -- Lamp-posts -- The spirits -- Tennyson -- The domesticity of detectives -- George Meredith -- The Irishman -- Ireland and the domestic drama -- The Japanese -- Christian Science -- The lawlessness of lawyers -- Our Latin relations -- On pigs as pets -- The romance of Rostand -- Wishes -- The futurists -- The evolution of Emma -- The pseudo-scientific books -- The humour of King Herod -- The silver goblets -- The duty of the historian -- Questions of divorce -- Mormonism -- Pageants and dress -- On stage costume -- The yule log and the Democrat -- More thoughts on Christmas -- Dickens again -- Taffy -- "Ego et Shavius Meus" -- The plan for a new universe -- George Wyndham -- Four stupidities -- On historical novels -- On monsters.
508			_aProduced by Tim Lindell, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Uses of Diversity: A Book of Essays" by G.K. Chesterton is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores various themes related to the nature of diversity in society, culture, and human behavior. The essays delve into issues such as seriousness, the role of animals in our lives, as well as reflections on literature and social dynamics, demonstrating Chesterton's characteristic wit and thought-provoking analysis. At the start of the book, Chesterton expresses a critique of seriousness, arguing that an excessive focus on seriousness leads to a rigid worldview akin to idol worship. He draws comparisons between humans and animals, suggesting that a healthy love for animals does not require serious idolization, a point he illustrates using humorous examples. This opening sets the tone for a reflective examination of various aspects of life, suggesting that humor and a sense of absurdity can often provide deeper insights into our existence and relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish essays -- 20th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60057
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