Bøker av G. K. Chesterton

O homem eterno é a resposta a uma obra de H. G. Wells sobre a origem do mundo. Chesterton ilustra de forma ambiciosa a jornada espiritual da humanidade, principalmente da civilização ocidental, e as principais transformações após se tornar cristã. Este clássico da literatura cristã impactou profundamente o autor C. S. Lewis, foi decisivo para sua conversão e influenciou suas obras.

"The enduring classic, now with updated language for today's reader ... Gabriel Syme, poet-turned-detective, infiltrates a secret meeting of anarchists in an attempt to discover their plans of terrorism. But when Syme is elected "Thursday"--One of seven members of the Central Anarchist Council--the real nightmare begins, for these anarchists are not just planning to overthrow the government, but destroy the very world. From philosopher policemen to advocating anarchists, Syme discovers that he's not the only one who isn't what he seems ... including the grand Sunday himself"--Page 4 of cover

This first volume of G. K. Chesterton's mysteries marks the debut of a most unusual detective: Father Paul Brown, a short, stumpy priest with an extraordinary and uncanny ability to spot the evil that lies in human hearts. In these twelve stories, Father Brown uses his wisdom, common sense, and experience as a confessor to solve baffling, fascinating crimes--and save lost souls along the way. Updated for the modern reader, The Innocence of Father Brown is primed to draw in new fans.

This book takes you on a journey to solve mysteries, fight dragons, debate religion, and quarrel among politicians in the parliament.It will have you smiling at its witty sarcasm, tearing up over its nostalgic rhythm, and frowning in perplexion at its mind-twisting ideas!"Chesterton was the best writer of the 20th century. He said something about everything and he said it better than anybody else."Writes Dale Ahlquist, an American author.This collection is timelessly invaluable. Here's what Ahlquist has to say about people first being introduced to Chesterton's works."They are amazed by what they have discovered. They are thankful to have discovered it. And they are almost angry it has taken so long for them to make the discovery."It has a ballad to hum your children to sleep, a poem to dissect in your literary thesis, a sonnet to enjoy on Christmas Eve by the fire, and everything else to dream of about poetry and literature."The gods lie dead where the leaves lie red, For the flame of the sun is flown,The gods lie cold where the leaves lie gold,And a child comes forth alone."~Chesterton, A Child of the Snows