Alarms and Discursions by G. K. Chesterton

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  • Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an influential English writer of the early 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy, and detective fiction. Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox." He wrote in an off-hand, whimsical prose studded with startling formulations. Chesterton wrote about 4000 essays on various subjects, and "Alarms and Discursions is one of his collections. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline.)
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Episodes
  • Chapters 37-39

    Chapters 37-39
    Jul 16 2023
    25 mins
  • Chapters 34-36

    Chapters 34-36
    Jul 16 2023
    33 mins
  • Chapters 31-33

    Chapters 31-33
    Jul 16 2023
    25 mins

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