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A Miscellany of Men
by Chesterton, G K
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1927. No dustwrapper, spine of red boards has faded to pink, gilt titles thereon faded also but gilt author's signature on front board is still bright. Minor bumping to spine ends and corners of red boards, an old water-stain on front board, but otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. A collection of thirty-seven essays by the author. Originally published in 1912, this is a later, fifth edition from 1927. 267pp plus 8pp adverts.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Synopsis
Covering topics ranging from literature to philosophy, history to social criticism, this is a snapshot of thought on 20th-century Europe (and the world) by one of Europe's sharpest wits and ablest pens. With chapter titles ranging from “The Miser and His Friends” to “The Red Reactionary,” from “The Separatist and Sacred Things” to “The New Theologian” and “The Romantic in the Rain,” this volume includes 39 brief sketches of individuals, each one of whom illustrates an aspect of contemporary society. Social, historical, and religious thought all figure prominently in this book, making it of great use in any study of the literary, religious, and social aspects of early 20th-century England and Europe generally. It will be of interest to students and scholars of the essay in English literature. It is a fine introduction to Chesterton's social criticism, which remains unique for its willingness to criticize some of the uncomfortable truths about capitalism without straying toward an inhuman bureaucratic socialism.
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- Bookseller
- JimsOldBooks
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012514
- Title
- A Miscellany of Men
- Author
- Chesterton, G K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Essays
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Essays;
Terms of Sale
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