The Defendant
G. K. Chesterton
Lu par Ray Clare
A collection of reprinted articles on a wide-range of subjects, all in the unique style of G. K. Chesterton. Using wit, paradox, and good humor he “defends” a series of seeming harmless things that need no defense, and in so doing he exposes many of the broken assumptions and dogmatic notions of secular humanism and other trends of his age and of ours. (Summary by Ray Clare) (3 hr 16 min)
Chapitres
| In Defence of a New Edition | 6:59 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| Introduction | 9:43 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls | 14:40 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Rash Vows | 13:24 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Skeletons | 11:00 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Publicity | 11:43 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Nonsense | 12:33 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Planets | 11:01 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of China Shepherdesses | 10:24 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Useful Information | 13:19 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Heraldry | 8:54 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Ugly Things | 9:48 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Farce | 11:37 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Humility | 11:55 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Slang | 10:12 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Baby-Worship | 8:07 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Detective Stories | 9:07 | Lu par Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Patriotism | 11:49 | Lu par Ray Clare |
Critiques
Great book
Dr. A
As always, excellent material.
Melanie
I really enjoyed this thoughtful, gentle, occasionally very funny series of essays. It is one of the best statements and reflections on conservatism I have ever heard. People really should read Chesterton more. I really appreciate his gentle kindliness and compassion for the condition of humankind. Nicely read as well.
Russell Hobbs
Good, clear reader. Fascinating, insightful text.