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100 1 _aBraybrooke, Patrick,
_d1894-1956
245 1 0 _aGilbert Keith Chesterton
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-19
508 _aE-text prepared by David Clarke, Meredith Bach, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Gilbert Keith Chesterton" by Patrick Braybrooke is a biographical study written in the early 20th century. This work aims to delve into the life and influence of the celebrated writer and philosopher G.K. Chesterton, examining his enduring impact on literature and society. The book appears to reveal how Chesterton's unique perspectives on various aspects of human life—ranging from simple joys to complex philosophical inquiries—offer profound insights into the human condition. The opening of the biography presents a reflective preface that addresses the loss of wonder in contemporary life as people become entrapped in routine and societal pressures. Braybrooke emphasizes Chesterton’s philosophy of rediscovering joy in simplicity and the importance of maintaining a childlike sense of wonder. The text underlines that Chesterton's work often served as a rebuttal to prevailing pessimistic worldviews, inviting readers to engage deeply with fundamental truths and mysteries of existence. The stage is set for further exploration of Chesterton's essays, fiction, and other writings, ultimately celebrating his unique contribution to literature and thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27569
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