G.K. Chesterton



G.K. Chesterton

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born May 29, 1874
died June 14, 1936
gender male
place of birth United Kingdom
website http://www.chesterton.org
genre Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Nonfiction

about this author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an influential English writer of the early 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, poety, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy, and detective fiction.

books by G.K. Chesterton

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avg rating: 4.12 | 2709 ratings | 247 distinct works
Orthodoxy Orthodoxy (Paperback)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.34 — 321 ratings — published 2007
44 editions
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The Everlasting Man The Everlasting Man (Paperback)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.24 — 96 ratings — published 2006
11 editions
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Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb... Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox (Paperback)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.02 — 85 ratings — published 1974
4 editions
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Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi (Paperback)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.03 — 78 ratings — published 1987
5 editions
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The Napoleon of Notting Hill The Napoleon of Notting Hill (Paperback)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.15 — 67 ratings — published 2007
15 editions
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Father Brown Stories Father Brown Stories (Penguin Popular Classics)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 3.84 — 51 ratings — published 1997
3 editions
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The Man Who Knew Too Much The Man Who Knew Too Much (Paperback)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 3.68 — 34 ratings — published 1922
19 editions
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Father Brown: The Essential Ta... Father Brown: The Essential Tales (Modern Library Classics)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.38 — 24 ratings — published 2005
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The Father Brown Omnibus The Father Brown Omnibus (Hardcover)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.35 — 20 ratings — published 1983
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The Wisdom of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown (Paperback)
by G.K. Chesterton
avg rating 4.30 — 20 ratings — published 1975
16 editions
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quotes by G.K. Chesterton

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"Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.
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"Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity."
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"Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any morethan standing in your garage makes you a car."
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