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G.K. Chesterton / edited and with an introduction by Harold Bloom.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Bloom's modern critical viewsPublication details: New York : Chelsea House Publishers, 2006.Description: viii, 192 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0791081311
  • 9780791081310
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Contents:
Introduction / Harold Bloom -- The word and the world / Hugh Kenner -- Rhyme and reason / Garry Wills -- Mapping the artistic terrain : 1904-1907 / Lynette Hunter -- The return to Hugo : a discussion of the intellectual context of Chesterton's view of the grotesque / John Coats -- Chesterton on Browning's grotesque / John Pfordresher -- Visions from the verge : terror and play in G.K. Chesterton's imagination / Elmar Schenkel -- G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy as intellectual autobiography / Ed Block Jr. -- On reading Chesterton's Chaucer / John McCabe -- G.K. Chesterton and the orthodox romance of Pride and prejudice / Marian E. Crowe -- G.K. Chesterton and the terrorist God outside modernism / Robert L. Caserio.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Each title features: - A complex critical portrait of one of the most influential writers in the world - An introductory essay by Harold Bloom.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Harold Bloom -- The word and the world / Hugh Kenner -- Rhyme and reason / Garry Wills -- Mapping the artistic terrain : 1904-1907 / Lynette Hunter -- The return to Hugo : a discussion of the intellectual context of Chesterton's view of the grotesque / John Coats -- Chesterton on Browning's grotesque / John Pfordresher -- Visions from the verge : terror and play in G.K. Chesterton's imagination / Elmar Schenkel -- G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy as intellectual autobiography / Ed Block Jr. -- On reading Chesterton's Chaucer / John McCabe -- G.K. Chesterton and the orthodox romance of Pride and prejudice / Marian E. Crowe -- G.K. Chesterton and the terrorist God outside modernism / Robert L. Caserio.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Editor's Note (p. vii)
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • The Word and the World (p. 5)
  • Rhyme and Reason (p. 31)
  • Mapping the Artistic Terrain: 1904-1907 (p. 49)
  • The Return to Hugo: A Discussion of the Intellectual Context of Chesterton's View of the Grotesque (p. 69)
  • Chesterton on Browning's Grotesque (p. 89)
  • Visions from the Verge: Terror and Play in G.K. Chesterton's Imagination (p. 97)
  • G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy as Intellectual Autobiography (p. 111)
  • On Reading Chesterton's Chaucer (p. 127)
  • G.K. Chesterton and the Orthodox Romance of Pride and Prejudice (p. 137)
  • G.K. Chesterton and the Terrorist God Outside Modernism (p. 151)
  • Chronology (p. 171)
  • Contributors (p. 175)
  • Bibliography (p. 179)
  • Acknowledgments (p. 183)
  • Index (p. 185)

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

In a single, eye-opening volume, G.K. Chesterton presents complex critical analyses of this author's work. Gilbert Keith Chesterton, a remarkably prolific writer, achieved early success as an illustrator before establishing his literary merits as a novelist, playwright, critic, poet, essayist, and lecturer. His writing is varied and includes works of theology and literary criticism, but perhaps most notable among his literary achievements are his famed Father Brown mysteries, featuring the priest-sleuth, Father Brown. Bringing together a selection of the best criticism available, Harold Bloom breaks down the intricacies of Chesterton's work and analyzes the ideas presented in clear, accessible language. Excerpted from G. K. Chesterton All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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Horn Book Review

Ten essays give insights into the varied and plentiful work of G. K. Chesterton, best remembered for his detective priest character Father Brown. Only the most sophisticated readers will benefit from the complexity of ideas presented in these high-level critical essays. Bloom's introduction helps explain his choice of subject. Timeline. Bib., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

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