
audiobook
by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
A CHESTERTON CALENDAR
PREFATORY NOTE
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Imagine a year unfolding one day at a time through the keen eye of a prolific essayist and poet. This audio collection arranges his most memorable passages into a calendar, offering a fresh snippet each morning—whether a sharp aphorism, a playful poem, or a brief sermon on faith and folly. The format lets listeners greet each date with the same delight as opening a new page of a personal diary.
Chesterton’s trademark paradoxes shine through, from his musings on courage as a love of life that embraces death to his witty critiques of sophistry and modern economics. Seasonal entries celebrate the moveable feasts, weaving verses about Epiphany, Christmas and other traditions with his characteristic blend of humor and reverence. The selections draw from newspapers, essays and unpublished poems, giving a panoramic view of his thought.
Full title
A Chesterton Calendar Compiled from the writings of 'G.K.C.' both in verse and in prose. With a section apart for the moveable feasts. Compiled from the writings of 'G.K.C.' both in verse and in prose. With a section apart for the moveable feasts.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (224K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Irma pehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2014-05-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1936
Best known for the Father Brown stories, this endlessly quotable English writer brought wit, paradox, and big ideas to everything he touched. He moved easily between detective fiction, essays, criticism, and Christian thought, making serious subjects feel lively and readable.
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