Uses Of Diversity

Uses of Diversity

by Gilbert K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton's 'Uses of Diversity' is a collection of 35 essays that explore a wide range of topics, from the mundane to the profound. Chesterton's keen eye for observation and his witty, insightful prose make this book a delight to read. Whether he's writing about lamp posts, Jane Austen's Emma, pigs as pets, or the nature of religion, Chesterton always has something interesting to say.

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Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright,...

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