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100	1		_aChesterton, G. K. _q(Gilbert Keith), _d1874-1936
245	1	0	_aTremendous Trifles
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-01
505	0		_aPreface -- Tremendous trifles -- A piece of chalk -- The secret of a train -- The perfect game -- The extraordinary cabman -- An accident -- The advantages of having one leg -- The end of the world -- In the Place de La Bastille -- On lying in bed -- The twelve men -- The wind and the trees -- The Dickensian -- In topsy-turvy land -- What I found in my pocket -- The dragon's grandmother -- The red angel -- The tower -- How I met the president -- The giant -- A great man -- The orthodox barber -- The toy theatre -- A tragedy of twopence -- A cab ride across country -- The two noises -- Some policemen and a moral -- The lion -- Humanity: an interlude -- The little birds who won't sing -- The riddle of the ivy -- The travellers in state -- The prehistoric railway station -- The diabolist -- A glimpse of my country -- A somewhat improbable story -- The shop of ghosts -- The ballade of a strange town -- The mystery of a pageant.
508			_aAn Anonymous Volunteer
520			_a"Tremendous Trifles" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of thought-provoking essays and sketches written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the seemingly mundane aspects of everyday life, encouraging readers to look deeper into the ordinary and find significance and meaning within it. Through a whimsical blend of humor and philosophy, Chesterton illustrates how the trivial can hold profound truths and insights. The opening of "Tremendous Trifles" presents a playful yet serious examination of perception and reality. It shares the allegorical tale of two boys, Paul and Peter, who wish to become a giant and a pigmy, respectively. Their adventures highlight the notion that one's perspective shapes experience; Paul, as a giant, finds the world's wonders too small, leading to disillusionment, while Peter, in his miniature form, discovers a vast and enchanted world. This story serves to introduce Chesterton's broader message: that through attentive observation and imaginative thinking, even the most insignificant details of life can be transformed into remarkable insights and adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish essays
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8092
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