Greybeards at Play, G. K. Chesterton
Greybeards at Play, G. K. Chesterton
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Greybeards at Play
Rhymes and Sketches

Author: G. K. Chesterton

Narrator: Sarah Bacaller

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2020

Synopsis

Greybeards at Play' is a short collection of humorous poetry by celebrated British writer and social commentator, Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936). Published in 1900, it was Chesterton's first publication. These rhymes and sketches spin witty lyrics around themes such as aestheticism, the philosopher's love of nature, and ill-directed altruism, in true Chestertonian style.

About G. K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was one of the most influential English writers of the twentieth century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography,Christian apologetics, fantasy, and detective fiction. Chesterton is well known for his reasoned apologetics, and even those who disagree with him have recognized the universal appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox" Christian and came to identify such a position with Catholicism more and more, eventually converting to Roman Catholicism. George Bernard Shaw, Chesterton's "friendly enemy" according to Time magazine, said of him, "He was a man of colossal genius."

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Goodreads review by Leslie

This is very short, only 4 poems, but enjoyable, even to one who normally doesn't like poetry. These poems are fun.......more

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