The Ball and the Cross

by G. K. Chesterton

Overview

In some dystopic future, a confirmed atheist and an avid catholic find each other's beliefs so intolerable they agree to fight a duel - a violent combat that their hectoring discussions on everything from politics to theology seems always to defer. Along the way the two passionate protagonists meet a variety of weird and fantastic characters that, for any number of dubious reasons, seek either to aid or hinder the duelists. This is one of G K Chesterton's finest novels, full of wit and insight, and packed to the gunnels with farce and poetry. 'The Ball and the Cross' defies ordinary literary classification, but might best be described as an allegorical Sci-Fi fantasy, with much thoughtful - and thought-provoking - comment on the nature of political and religious conflicts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781908388353
Publisher:	Aziloth Books
Publication date:	08/29/2011
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	987,366
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Widely known as the "Prince of Paradox," G. K. Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers and thinkers of the 20th century. Chesterton's prodigious talents embraced a wide range of subjects, from philosophy and religion to detective fiction and fantasy. And while his writings are light and whimsical, they are filled with direct and honest truths.

Table of Contents

I A DISCUSSION SOMEWHAT IN THE AIR

II THE RELIGION OF THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE

III SOME OLD CURIOSITIES

IV A DISCUSSION AT DAWN

V THE PEACEMAKER

VI THE OTHER PHILOSOPHER

VII THE VILLAGE OF GRASSLEY-IN-THE-HOLE

VIII AN INTERLUDE OF ARGUMENT

IX THE STRANGE LADY

X THE SWORDS REJOINED

XI A SCANDAL IN THE VILLAGE

XII THE DESERT ISLAND

XIII THE GARDEN OF PEACE

XIV A MUSEUM OF SOULS

XV THE DREAM OF MACIAN

XVI THE DREAM OF TURNBULL

XVII THE IDIOT

XVIII A RIDDLE OF FACES

XIX THE LAST PARLEY

XX DIES IRAE

Editorial Reviews

As a poet, Chesterton blended Swinburne with Kipling, but his stories and fantasy-narratives are his own.”

Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale Universit Harold Bloom