A Miscellany of Men
Gelesen von Ray Clare
G. K. Chesterton
(4,614 Sterne; 22 Bewertungen)
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was among the world's most prolific writers who incorporated relentless logic, wonderful humor, and a clear view of truth into an amazing tool for exposing the foolishness of the policies of the world around him through the device of paradox.
It is always great fun, and certainly always a learning experience to read Chesterton. A Miscellany of Men may be his hardest work to define, as it deals with a huge array of issues, using "personal types" as illustration. It would only be bewildering, if there was not these common threads: First that these types still exist, and the same faulty reasoning applies to issues of our day, and second, that underlying all of this is a firm and reasoned defense of democracy in a sense very close to that of the American Founding Fathers. (Summary by Ray Clare) (5 hr 58 min)
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So glad I took the time to listen
History Buff
(4 Sterne)
I learned so much from this book. A great way to be briefed on some of histories real movers & shakers. Chesterton gets to the heart of each of his subjects. Listen to this book if personalities of the past interest you. 4 Stars.
Brilliant
Shelly
(5 Sterne)
Intelligent, insightful, witty, wistful and sometimes, sad. A great study of man and his strange ways. A few mispronunciations but generally a very good reading. Really enjoyed all of it.