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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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Born 29 May 1874
Died 14 June 1936

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  • Cover of: The uses of diversity: a book of essays

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  • Cover of: The appetite of tyranny: including Letters to an old Garibaldian.

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Born 29 May 1874
Died 14 June 1936
Subjects
Fiction, Biography, English Detective and mystery stories, Literature, history and criticism, English literature, Criticism and interpretation, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, English essays, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, general, Large type books, Classic Literature, Religion, Catholic Church, Detective and mystery stories, England, fiction, English Short stories, English poetry, History, Philosophy, Catholics, Chesterton, g. k. (gilbert keith), 1874-1936, English Authors, Father Brown (Fictitious character)
Places
England, Great Britain, London, Australia, Baker Street, United States, Germany, London (England), 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, 1911, 1918-1945, 1935-1947, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1984, 449-1066, Alfred, 871-899, England, Eton College, Jusqu'à 1066, Middle English, 1100-1500

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