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I. Introductory Remarks on the Importance of Orthodoxy
II. On the negative spirit
III. On Mr. Rudyard Kipling and Making the World Small
IV. Mr. Bernard Shaw
V. Mr. H. G. Wells and the Giants
VI. Christmas and the Aesthetes
VII. Omar and the Sacred Vine
VIII. The Mildness of the Yellow Press
IX. The Moods of Mr. George Moore
Heretics offers a spirited tour through the intellectual battlegrounds of the early twentieth century, guided by a writer whose wit is as sharp as his conviction. In a series of concise essays, he turns a skeptical eye toward the celebrated voices of his day—Shaw, Wells, Kipling, and others—questioning the assumptions that underpin their fame and exposing the hidden contradictions in contemporary culture.
The author weaves humor, paradox, and a deep love of tradition into each piece, arguing that true orthodoxy is not a stale relic but a living counter‑point to the restless, uniformizing forces of modern life. From the squeaky‑clean world of the yellow press to the lofty claims of science and the pretensions of aesthetic elites, the essays invite listeners to reconsider what it means to be “right” in a world that often mistakes power for truth. The result is a thought‑provoking, entertaining listening experience that feels both of its time and surprisingly fresh today.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (361K characters)
Release date
1996-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1936
Best known for the Father Brown mysteries, he was one of England’s most lively essayists and critics, famous for turning serious ideas into witty, surprising prose. His work ranges from detective stories and poems to books on faith, politics, and literature, all marked by a love of paradox and common sense.
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