Step into an English realm of knights, elves, and priestly sermons. âThe Wild Knight and Other Poemsâ, by G. K. Chesterton, is a masterful collection of poems that trace themes of morality, fairy tales, and religion.
An early work by one of the 20th centuryâs most influential writers, this book of poems comes alive with pagan and Christian imagery intertwined. A profoundly thoughtful work that bears multiple readings and gives an earnest glimpse into the mind of Chesterton.
Featuring works such as âChord of Colourâ, âThe Donkeyâ, and âThe Ballad of the Battle of Gibeonâ, âThe Wild Knight and Other Poemsâ will inspire philosophers and artists alike.
A perfect collection for readers of Philip Pullmanâs âThe Good Man Jesus and The Scoundrel Christâ or Simon Armitageâs âThe Owl and the Nightingaleâ.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 â 1936) was an English writer, journalist, philosopher, and literary critic. An unparalleled essayist, he produced over four thousand essays during his lifetime, alongside eighty novels and two hundred short stories.
Tackling topics of politics, history, philosophy, and theology with tenacious wit and humour, G. K. Chesterton was often considered a master of the paradox. Himself both a modernist and devout Catholic, he is remembered best for his priest-detective short stories âFather Brownâ, and his metaphysical thriller âThe Man Who Was Thursdayâ.
In his lifetime, Chesterton befriended and debated some of the greatest thinkers of the age, such as George Bernard Shore, H. G. Wells, and Bertrand Russell, while his works went on to inspire figures including T. S. Eliot, Michael Collins, and Mahatma Gandhi.
