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G.K. Chesterton: An Opinionated and Witty Twentieth Century British Writer G.K. Chesterton was an author who was very distinct in his writing and in his beliefs. This prompted people of all ages to pursue one of his inspirational works or listen to him lecture. He wrote on almost every topic the public wanted to read. His style excited readers to want to know what was next from the author. G.K. Chesterton was an opinionated author who wrote on everyday topics which appealed to the people of the twentieth century. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an author born in 1874 in London, England.1 He had a happy childhood which helped to shape his morals and values. Chesterton was educated at St. Paul?s School and was said …show more content…
When he finished with art criticism his writing ability started to grow. Chesterton began writing for newspapers such as the London Daily News and Bookman.3 This allowed him to continue to grow as a writer. He is said to write on every topic that is imaginable. Dale Ahlquist, the renown Chesterton scholar said, ?Chesterton was at ease with literary, and social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy and theology. His style is unmistakeable always marked by humility, consistency, paradox, wit and wonder.? G.K. Chesterton?s personality was very joyful. He laughed at his own humor and enjoyed making children laugh.4 During the later years of his life, his health declined fast and he was an alcoholic.5 G.K. Chesterton died in 1936 at his home in the country. Chesterton wrote one hundred books, contributed to two hundred books, wrote hundreds of poems, five plays, and five …show more content…
He switched his religions and viewpoints over the course of his life. Chesterton originally said he had no religion. His wife was Anglican however, and sometimes he would attend services with her. One day, he was asked to be a lay preacher at her church. He accepted and that was the start of his popularity.8 Chesterton converted to Catholicism at age forty-eight over a decade after his popular Father Brown works were published.The stories were loosely based on John O?Connor, his friend who was a Roman Catholic priest.9 His conversion to the Catholic faith led to him writing other religious works. One of them is St. Francis Of Assisi, a biography on the famous saint. Chesterton wrote a thought-provoking statement that describes atheism in the novel about St. Francis. He said, ?The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to
G.K. Chesterton: An Opinionated and Witty Twentieth Century British Writer G.K. Chesterton was an author who was very distinct in his writing and in his beliefs. This prompted people of all ages to pursue one of his inspirational works or listen to him lecture. He wrote on almost every topic the public wanted to read. His style excited readers to want to know what was next from the author. G.K. Chesterton was an opinionated author who wrote on everyday topics which appealed to the people of the twentieth century. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an author born in 1874 in London, England.1 He had a happy childhood which helped to shape his morals and values. Chesterton was educated at St. Paul?s School and was said …show more content…
When he finished with art criticism his writing ability started to grow. Chesterton began writing for newspapers such as the London Daily News and Bookman.3 This allowed him to continue to grow as a writer. He is said to write on every topic that is imaginable. Dale Ahlquist, the renown Chesterton scholar said, ?Chesterton was at ease with literary, and social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy and theology. His style is unmistakeable always marked by humility, consistency, paradox, wit and wonder.? G.K. Chesterton?s personality was very joyful. He laughed at his own humor and enjoyed making children laugh.4 During the later years of his life, his health declined fast and he was an alcoholic.5 G.K. Chesterton died in 1936 at his home in the country. Chesterton wrote one hundred books, contributed to two hundred books, wrote hundreds of poems, five plays, and five …show more content…
He switched his religions and viewpoints over the course of his life. Chesterton originally said he had no religion. His wife was Anglican however, and sometimes he would attend services with her. One day, he was asked to be a lay preacher at her church. He accepted and that was the start of his popularity.8 Chesterton converted to Catholicism at age forty-eight over a decade after his popular Father Brown works were published.The stories were loosely based on John O?Connor, his friend who was a Roman Catholic priest.9 His conversion to the Catholic faith led to him writing other religious works. One of them is St. Francis Of Assisi, a biography on the famous saint. Chesterton wrote a thought-provoking statement that describes atheism in the novel about St. Francis. He said, ?The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to