The Defendant


Read by Ray Clare

(4.5 stars; 35 reviews)

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)

Chapters

In Defence of a New Edition 6:59 Read by Ray Clare
Introduction 9:43 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls 14:40 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Rash Vows 13:24 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Skeletons 11:00 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Publicity 11:43 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Nonsense 12:33 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Planets 11:01 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of China Shepherdesses 10:24 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Useful Information 13:19 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Heraldry 8:54 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Ugly Things 9:48 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Farce 11:37 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Humility 11:55 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Slang 10:12 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Baby-Worship 8:07 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Detective Stories 9:07 Read by Ray Clare
A Defence of Patriotism 11:49 Read by Ray Clare

Reviews

Great book


(4 stars)

As always, excellent material.


(5 stars)

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.


(5 stars)

Good, clear reader. Fascinating, insightful text.

It is Raycyst


(4 stars)

He never said Black Lives Matter. Librvox must be shut down. Remember White silence is white violence. Only literature approved by Jeff Bezos and sold by Amazon for a profit is considered Non Raycyst. All other materials should be critically seen as endorsing slavery.