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Gilbert Keith Chesterton
by Ward, Maisie
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer. His prolific and diverse output included philosophy, ontology, poetry, journalism, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction. Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Refuge Books: Used & Rare
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 240211
- Title
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton
- Author
- Ward, Maisie
- Format/Binding
- HC w DJ
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First UK edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sheed & Ward
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1944
- Pages
- 574
Terms of Sale
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