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Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary and art critic, biographer, and Christian apologist.

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English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936)

Born 29 May 1874
Died 14 June 1936

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  • Cover of: The incredulity of Father Brown
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  • Cover of: Appreciations and criticisms of the works of Charles Dickens
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  • Cover of: Utopia of usurers, and other essays
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English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936)

Born 29 May 1874
Died 14 June 1936

Subjects

Fiction, English literature, Biography, Literature, history and criticism, English Detective and mystery stories, Criticism and interpretation, English essays, Fiction, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, History, Classic Literature, Detective and mystery stories, English poetry, Large type books, Religion, Chesterton, g. k. (gilbert keith), 1874-1936, Children's fiction, England, fiction, English Authors, English Short stories, Nonfiction, Catholic Church, Christianity

Places

England, Great Britain, London, Australia, Baker Street, London (England), United States, Germany, Tibet, 221B Baker Street, 427 Park Lane, Abbey Grange, Amazon rainforest, Assisi, Ballarat, Boscombe Pool, Boscombe Valley, Buenos Aires, Camden House, Caribbean, Cave of Ali Baba, Cell 13, Chicago, Chislehurst, Copper Beeches

People

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936), John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226), Leo Tolstoy graf (1828-1910), Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Alexander Pope (1688-1744), Alfred King of England (849-899), Alfred Tennyson Tennyson Baron (1809-1892), Archie, Charles Dickens (1812-1870), Charles II King of England (1630-1685), Duncan Ross, Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), George Gordon Byron Byron Baron (1788-1824), Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Mr. Merryweather, Police Inspector Jones, Vincent Spaulding, Abe Slaney, Adolfo Bioy Casares, Alexander Woollcott, Alice Rucastle

Time

19th century, 20th century, 1890, 19e siècle, 1182-1226, 12th century, 13th century, 1789-1820, 17th century, 1894, 18th Century, 1911, 1918-1945, 1935-1947, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1984, 449-1066, Alfred, 871-899, England, Eton College, Jusqu'à 1066

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