The Defendant
G. K. Chesterton
Gelesen von Ray Clare
A collection of reprinted articles on a wide-range of subjects, all in the unique style of G. K. Chesterton. Using wit, paradox, and good humor he “defends” a series of seeming harmless things that need no defense, and in so doing he exposes many of the broken assumptions and dogmatic notions of secular humanism and other trends of his age and of ours. (Summary by Ray Clare) (3 hr 16 min)
Kapitel
| In Defence of a New Edition | 6:59 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| Introduction | 9:43 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls | 14:40 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Rash Vows | 13:24 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Skeletons | 11:00 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Publicity | 11:43 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Nonsense | 12:33 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Planets | 11:01 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of China Shepherdesses | 10:24 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Useful Information | 13:19 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Heraldry | 8:54 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Ugly Things | 9:48 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Farce | 11:37 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Humility | 11:55 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Slang | 10:12 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Baby-Worship | 8:07 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Detective Stories | 9:07 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Patriotism | 11:49 | Gelesen von Ray Clare |
Bewertungen
Great book
Dr. A
As always, excellent material.
Melanie
I really enjoyed this thoughtful, gentle, occasionally very funny series of essays. It is one of the best statements and reflections on conservatism I have ever heard. People really should read Chesterton more. I really appreciate his gentle kindliness and compassion for the condition of humankind. Nicely read as well.
Russell Hobbs
Good, clear reader. Fascinating, insightful text.