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Gilbert Keith Chesterton

29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936

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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  • Cover of: The Innocence of Father Brown (Classic Crime) by G. K. Chesterton (1987-05-28)

    First published in 1583 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Tales of the long bow.

    First published in 1880 19 editions in 3 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Scientific romances.

    First published in 1886 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: ballad of St. Barbara: and other verses

    First published in 1891 79 editions in 2 languages — 11 previewable Cover of edition balladofstbarbar00chesiala Cover of edition poems0000ches Cover of edition poemschesterton00chesiala Cover of edition poems191500chesuoft Cover of edition poems00chesuoft Cover of edition poems191700chesuoft Cover of edition collectedpoemsof0000ches Cover of edition cu31924013462977 Cover of edition balladstbarbara00chesgoog
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  • Cover of: The club of queer trades

    First published in 1900 270 editions in 5 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition clubofqueertrade00chesuoft Cover of edition clubqueertrades00chesgoog Cover of edition clubofqueertrade0000unse_n4a9 Cover of edition clubofqueertrade0000ches
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  • Cover of: The new Jerusalem

    First published in 1900 33 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition thenew00chesuoft Cover of edition newjerusalem00chesuoft
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  • Cover of: William Cobbett

    First published in 1900 15 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Wild Knight

    First published in 1900 111 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition wildknight00chesrich Cover of edition wildknight00chesgoog
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  • Cover of: All things considered

    First published in 1900 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Sketch book

    First published in 1900 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Eyes of youth: a book of verse

    First published in 1900 9 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition eyesofyouth00variuoft Cover of edition eyesofyouthbooko00colu Cover of edition eyesofyouth00londrich
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  • Cover of: Greybeards at play: literature and art for old gentlemen ; rhymes and sketches

    First published in 1900 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Pisadas extrañas

    First published in 1900 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Greybeards at play: literature and art for old gentlemen, rhymes and sketches

    First published in 1900 11 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition greybeardsatpla00chesgoog Cover of edition greybeardsatplay0000ches
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  • Cover of: The defendant

    First published in 1901 24 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Essays

    First published in 1901 94 editions in 3 languages — 22 previewable Cover of edition miscellany191200chesuoft Cover of edition miscellanyofmen0000unse Cover of edition fiveessays00chesuoft Cover of edition fivetypesbookofe00ches Cover of edition thedefendant00chesuoft Cover of edition miscellany00chesuoft Cover of edition cu31924013462894 Cover of edition miscellanyofmen00chesuoft Cover of edition thingsconsidered00chestuoft
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  • Cover of: Thomas Carlyle

    First published in 1902 9 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition thomascarlyle00ches Cover of edition thomascarlyle00hoddgoog
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  • Cover of: Robert Louis Stevenson

    First published in 1902 13 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition robertlouissteve0000ches Cover of edition robertlouissteve0000ches_m8a2
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  • Cover of: Twelve types

    First published in 1902 28 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition 12typesch00chesuoft Cover of edition twelvetypes00ches Cover of edition twelvetypes00chesuoft Cover of edition twelvetypcritici00chesuoft Cover of edition twelvetypes0000ches Cover of edition twelvetype00ches Cover of edition twelvetypescolle00ches Cover of edition twelvetypescolle00ches_621
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  • Cover of: The American trilogy: the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, Washington's Farewell address, with which is included Washington's prayer for our country.

    First published in 1903 28 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition variedtypes0000unse Cover of edition variedtypesche00chesuoft Cover of edition variedtypes00chesiala Cover of edition variedtypes00ches Cover of edition variedtypes00unkngoog
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Subjects
Fiction, English literature, English Detective and mystery stories, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, England, fiction, Brown, father (fictitious character), fiction, Catholic church, clergy, fiction, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Biography, Criticism and interpretation, English essays, Fiction, mystery & detective, collections & anthologies, Father Brown (Fictitious character), Literature, history and criticism, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Catholic Church, Fiction, general, Chesterton, g. k. (gilbert keith), 1874-1936, Christianity, Catholics, Clergy, Religion, Detective and mystery stories, History, History and criticism
Places
England, Great Britain, London, United States, Baker Street, Germany, London (England), Australia, Jerusalem, Palestine, Paris, 221B Baker Street, Europe, Rome (Italy), Tibet, 427 Park Lane, Abbey Grange, Amazon rainforest, Assisi, Ballarat, Belgium, Bohemia, Boscombe Pool, Boscombe Valley, Buenos Aires
People
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936), John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Charles Dickens (1812-1870), Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226), Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), Archie, C. Auguste Dupin, Duncan Ross, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, Leo Tolstoy graf (1828-1910), Minister D—, Mr. Merryweather, Police Inspector Jones, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon, Robert Browning (1812-1889), Thomas Aquinas, Saint (1225?-1274), Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Vincent Spaulding, William Blake (1757-1827), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Alexander Pope (1688-1744), Alfred King of England (849-899)
Time
20th century, 19th century, 1890, 1910-1936, 1918-1945, 19e siècle, 1182-1226, 12th century, 13th century, 1600-1800, 1789-1820, 17th century, 1888, 1894, 1895, 1911, 1914-, 1933-1945, 1935-1947, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1984

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