Publisher's Synopsis
Varied Types G. K. ChESTERTON "Varied Types by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of twenty essays. They all focus on famous individuals as critiques of one sort or another - either discussing their works and legacy in the case of creative set, or their contribution to the evolution of humanity for those known for their prominent roles in more ancient times. Many of them were the author's contemporaries, with some of the essays written just after their deaths - perhaps as his unique form of eulogy. Contents: Charlie Brontë William Morris & his school The optimism of Byron Pope & the art of satire Francis Rostand Charles II Stevenson Thomas Carlyle Tolstoy & the cult of simpliccity The position of Sir Walter Scott Bret Harte Alfred the great Maeterlinck Ruskin Queen Victoria The German emperor Tennyson Elizabeth Barrett Browning" We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
