Alarms and Discursions

Alarms and Discursions is a collection of essays written by G.K. Chesterton, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. The book includes a variety of topics, ranging from social commentary to literary criticism to philosophical musings. Chesterton's wit and humor are on full display throughout the book, as he tackles everything from the absurdities of modern life to the complexities of faith and morality. The essays are written in Chesterton's signature style, which is both insightful and entertaining. Alarms and Discursions is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of G.K. Chesterton or in the art of essay writing.1911. G.K. Chesterton was a journalist, poet, novelist, playwright, debater, and Catholic apologist in the early twentieth century. Alarms and Discursions is a collection of his essays. Partial Contents: The Fading Fireworks; On Gargoyles; The Nightmare; A Drama of Dolls; The Appetite; Cheese; The Furrows; The Futurists; The Glory of Grey; The Anarchist; The Three Kinds of Men; The Wheel; The Flat Freak; The Garden of the Sea; The High Plains; and A Romance of the Marshes. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.