G.K. Chesterton was an English writer, poet, philosopher, and literary and social critic. He is best known for his works of fiction, including The Father Brown mysteries, and his non-fiction essays and books, which dealt with a wide range of topics, from politics and religion to literary criticism and social issues.
Born in London in 1874
Studied at Slade School of Art and began working as a freelance journalist and writer
Converted to Catholicism in 1922
Died in 1936
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H.G. Wells was a British writer and social critic who is best known for his works of science fiction, including The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine, and his non-fiction books about history and politics.
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A series of short stories featuring the priest-detective Father Brown, known for his unconventional approach to crime-solving.
A book in which Chesterton presents a defense of Christianity and argues against the principles of modernism and skepticism.
A novel about an undercover police detective who infiltrates a group of anarchists, only to discover that they are all members of a secret society of poets.
G.K. Chesterton is best known for his works of fiction, including The Father Brown mysteries, and his non-fiction essays and books, which dealt with a wide range of topics, from politics and religion to literary criticism and social issues.
G.K. Chesterton was a devout Catholic and converted to Catholicism in 1922.
The Father Brown Mysteries is a series of short stories featuring the priest-detective Father Brown, known for his unconventional approach to crime-solving.
Yes, G.K. Chesterton wrote several novels, including The Man Who Was Thursday and The Napoleon of Notting Hill.
Orthodoxy is a book in which Chesterton presents a defense of Christianity and argues against the principles of modernism and skepticism.