Chesterton's wit, paradoxical style, and defence of tradition made him a dominant figure in early 20th-century literature.

Nov 19, 2025 · G.K. Chesterton (born May 29, 1874, London, England—died June 14, 1936, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire) was an English critic and author of verse, essays, novels, and …

For G.K. Chesterton, gratitude was “the first virtue of living things,” the beginning of his entire spirituality. During this holy season of Advent, we’ll focus on bringing Gifts of Gratitude to Our …

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, prolific journalist and author, was well known for his apologetics, biographies, detective fiction, literary, social, and political commentary, and modern history.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was one of 20th century England’s leading men of letters.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) is a writer like none other. As a journalist, he wrote thousands of essays for the London newspapers. But he also wrote a hundred books: novels, …

Born in London, G.K. Chesterton was educated at St. Paul’s, but never went to college. He went to art school. In 1900, he was asked to contribute a few magazine articles on art criticism, and …

“The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.” [This popular version is actually a paraphrase. Chesterton’s original formulation …

Why the Interest in G.K. Chesterton? Because he was the greatest writer of the 20th century. A convert to the Catholic Church, Chesterton wrote nearly a hundred books during his lifetime, …

Throughout his life, G.K. Chesterton penned nearly a thousand poems that described his reaction to people and events. Chesterton’s drinking songs and traveling songs are perhaps …