Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton: A conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion. He is known for his volumes of criticism and polemics, as well as for writing detective novels featuring the character Father Brown. He lived from 1874 to 1936.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The essays of Gilbert Keith Chesterton often defended orthodox Christian thought.
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton created the unassuming but insightful detective, Father Brown.
Advanced Usage
- The name G. K. Chesterton is a common abbreviated form used to refer to the writer.
- G. K. Chesterton was a master of paradox and wit in his journalism.
Variants and Related Words
- Chestertonian (adj): Characteristic of or resembling the style, ideas, or paradoxical wit of G. K. Chesterton.
- He wrote with a Chestertonian appreciation for the ordinary and the miraculous.
Synonyms
- G. K. Chesterton: The standard abbreviated form of the name.
- Chesterton: A common shortened reference to the author.
Related Phrases
- Father Brown: The fictional detective priest created by Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
- The Father Brown stories explore crime through the lens of moral theology.
Noun
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conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
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