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100 1 _aClemens, Cyril,
_d1902-1999
245 1 0 _aChesterton, as seen by his contemporaries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aBiographical series (International Mark Twain Society) ; no. 8.
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-21
508 _aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Chesterton, as Seen by His Contemporaries" by Cyril Clemens is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book compiles memories and reflections from various acquaintances and contemporaries of the influential writer G. K. Chesterton, showcasing his character, intellect, and artistic contributions. It aims to illustrate the impact Chesterton had on those who knew him personally, revealing his distinctive personality and the admiration he generated among his peers. The opening of this work presents a rich tapestry of reminiscences from Chesterton's formative years, focusing particularly on his school days. His friends describe him as an unconventional boy, deeply engaged in literature and artistic pursuits while seemingly disinterested in the typical social activities of his peers. Although not academically distinguished, Chesterton emerged as a natural leader within a small group dedicated to debating and intellectual discussion, illustrating qualities that would define his later life as a notable writer and thinker. As the memories unfold, they capture the essence of Chesterton's early character, his distinct sense of humor, and the beginnings of his literary journey, setting the stage for an exploration of his life and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cWebster Groves, MO: International Mark Twain Society, 1939
653 _aChesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936
653 _aAuthors, English -- 20th century -- Biography
653 _aChesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 -- Contemporaries
700 1 _aBentley, E. C.
_q(Edmund Clerihew),
_d1875-1956
700 1 _aMassaguer, Conrado Walter,
_d1889-1965
830 0 _aBiographical series (International Mark Twain Society) ; no. 8.
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015030724820
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75165
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