Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.

The Short Stories of G. K. Chesterton

ebook

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we examine some of the short stories of GK Chesterton. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in Campden hill, Kensington on May 29th 1874. Originally after attending St Pauls School he went to Slade to learn the illustrator's art and literature. In 1896 he joined a small London publisher and began his journalistic career as a freelance art and literary critic. In 1901 he married Frances Blogg, to whom he remained married for the rest of his life. Thereafter he obtained weekly columns in the Daily News and The Illustrated London News. For many he is known as a very fine novelist and the creator of the Father Brown Detective stories which were much influenced by his own beliefs. A large man – 6' 42 and 21st in weight he was apt to be forgetful in that delightful way that the British sometimes are – a telegram home to his wife saying he was in one place but where should he actually be. But he was prolific in many other areas; he wrote plays, essays, loved to debate and wrote hundreds of poems. But in this volume we concentrate on his short stories especially those concerning a certain Father Brown. Chesterton died of congestive heart failure on 14th June 1936 and is buried in Beaconsfield just outside of London. Many of these stories are also available as an audiobook from our sister company Word Of Mouth.

The full volume can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores. They are read for you by Hubert Gregg. Index Of Stories - A Somewhat Improbable Story, The Absence Of Mr Glass, The Blue Cross, The Honour Of Israel Gow, The Paradise Of Thieves.


Expand title description text
Publisher: Copyright Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: January 10, 2013

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781780006192
  • Release date: January 10, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781780006192
  • File size: 65 KB
  • Release date: January 10, 2013

Open EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781780006192
  • File size: 64 KB
  • Release date: January 10, 2013

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781780006192
  • File size: 303 KB
  • Release date: January 10, 2013

Open PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781780006192
  • File size: 305 KB
  • Release date: January 10, 2013

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
Open EPUB ebook
PDF ebook
Open PDF ebook

Languages

English

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many of our most accomplished writers. Miniature masterpieces with a lot to say. In this volume we examine some of the short stories of GK Chesterton. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in Campden hill, Kensington on May 29th 1874. Originally after attending St Pauls School he went to Slade to learn the illustrator's art and literature. In 1896 he joined a small London publisher and began his journalistic career as a freelance art and literary critic. In 1901 he married Frances Blogg, to whom he remained married for the rest of his life. Thereafter he obtained weekly columns in the Daily News and The Illustrated London News. For many he is known as a very fine novelist and the creator of the Father Brown Detective stories which were much influenced by his own beliefs. A large man – 6' 42 and 21st in weight he was apt to be forgetful in that delightful way that the British sometimes are – a telegram home to his wife saying he was in one place but where should he actually be. But he was prolific in many other areas; he wrote plays, essays, loved to debate and wrote hundreds of poems. But in this volume we concentrate on his short stories especially those concerning a certain Father Brown. Chesterton died of congestive heart failure on 14th June 1936 and is buried in Beaconsfield just outside of London. Many of these stories are also available as an audiobook from our sister company Word Of Mouth.

The full volume can be purchased from iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores. They are read for you by Hubert Gregg. Index Of Stories - A Somewhat Improbable Story, The Absence Of Mr Glass, The Blue Cross, The Honour Of Israel Gow, The Paradise Of Thieves.


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Copyright Group

    Kindle Book
    Release date: January 10, 2013

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781780006192
    Release date: January 10, 2013

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781780006192
    File size: 65 KB
    Release date: January 10, 2013

    Open EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781780006192
    File size: 64 KB
    Release date: January 10, 2013

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781780006192
    File size: 303 KB
    Release date: January 10, 2013

    Open PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781780006192
    File size: 305 KB
    Release date: January 10, 2013

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    Open EPUB ebook
    PDF ebook
    Open PDF ebook
  • Languages
    English