Publisher's Synopsis
Heretics is a collection of essays written by Gilbert K. Chesterton, first published in 1905. In this book, Chesterton presents his thoughts on various topics such as literature, philosophy, religion, and politics. He argues against the prevailing ideas of his time and criticizes the works of several prominent writers and thinkers including H.G. Wells, George Bernard Shaw, and Rudyard Kipling. Chesterton's writing is characterized by his wit, humor, and paradoxical style. He defends traditional values and beliefs while challenging the modernist movement that was sweeping through Europe at the time. Heretics is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that offers a unique perspective on the intellectual debates of the early 20th century.1914. Contents: introductory remarks on the importance of orthodoxy; on the negative spirit; on Mr. Rudyard Kipling and making the world small; Mr. Bernard Shaw; Mr. H.G. Wells and the giants; Christmas and the Aesthetes; Omar and the sacred vine; mildness of the yellow press; the moods of Mr. George Moore; on sandals and simplicity; science and the savages; paganism and Mr. Lowes Dickinson; Celts and Celtophiles; on certain modern writers and the institution of the family; on smart novelists and the smart set; on Mr. McCabe and a divine frivolity; on the wit of Whistler; the fallacy of the young nation; slum novelists and the slums; concluding remarks on the importance of orthodoxy.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.