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Gilbert Keith Chesterton

2 series 22 books in order 18 standalone books

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary and art critic, biographer, and Christian apologist.

Born
1874
Known for
Home University Library of Modern Knowledge, Father Brown

Series by Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Home University Library of Modern Knowledge

13 books in order · 1911–1919

  1. Cover of Polar exploration

    Polar exploration

    1911 · William Speirs Bruce

    This book was published as part of the Home University Library of Modern Knowledge series. It was filmed from a copy of the original publication held…

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  2. Cover of The socialist movement

    The socialist movement

    1911 · James Ramsay MacDonald

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  3. Cover of The Civilization of China

    The Civilization of China

    1911 · Herbert Allen Giles

    The book discusses the term "China" and explains that it often refers to the Eighteen Provinces, which make up the core area of China Proper. While…

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  4. The French Revolution

    1911 · Hilaire Belloc

    The French Revolution: A History is a three-volume work written by Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher Thomas Carlyle, first published in…

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  5. Cover of The Problems of Philosophy

    The Problems of Philosophy

    1912 · Bertrand Russell

    A 1912 book by Bertrand Russell, in which the author confines himself mainly to problems of philosophy about which he thought it possible to say…

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  6. Electricity

    1912 · Gisbert Kapp

    Electricity is a 1912 book by Gisbert Kapp. It is part of the series Home University Library of Modern Knowledge.

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  7. Ethics

    1912 · George Edward Moore

    Ethics is the philosophical study of moral phenomena, also known as moral philosophy, focusing on normative questions about what people ought to do…

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  8. Cover of The Victorian age in literature

    The Victorian age in literature

    1913 · Gilbert Keith Chesterton

    The Victorian age in literature is a 1913 book by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. It is part of the series Home University Library of Modern Knowledge.…

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  9. A history of freedom of thought

    1913 · John Bagnell Bury

    History of the Freedom of Thought is an essay by the Irish historian and free thinker John Bagnell Bury. It was published in 1913 in London by…

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    The ocean

    1913 · Sir John Murray

    The ocean is a 1913 book by Sir John Murray. It is part of the series Home University Library of Modern Knowledge. The listed edition runs 256 pages.

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Father Brown

5 books in order · 1911–1935

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    The Innocence of Father Brown

    1911 · G.K. Chesterton

    This Portuguese-language description presents the book as the first in the Father Brown saga, calling it a collection of twelve admirable and…

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  2. Cover of The Wisdom of Father Brown

    The Wisdom of Father Brown

    1914 · Gilbert Keith Chesterton

    This 1914 short story collection by G. K. Chesterton includes a case in which Dr. Hood and Father Brown discuss James Todhunter, a bright, agile,…

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  3. Cover of The incredulity of Father Brown

    The incredulity of Father Brown

    1926 · Gilbert Keith Chesterton

    The Incredulity of Father Brown is a collection of eight short stories by G. K. Chesterton, featuring the fictional detective Father Brown. It was…

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  4. Cover of The secret of Father Brown

    The secret of Father Brown

    1927 · Gilbert Keith Chesterton

    Father Brown is a priest who solves crimes through his unique ability to understand the minds of criminals. This fourth collection of his stories…

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  5. Cover of The Scandal of Father Brown

    The Scandal of Father Brown

    1935 · G.K. Chesterton

    Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who appears in 53 short stories by G.K. Chesterton, published between 1910…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of As I was saying
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  2. Cover of The Everlasting Man
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  3. Cover of Saint Francis of Assisi
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  4. Cover of Ballad of St. Barbara and Other Verses
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  5. Cover of A Short History of England
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  6. Cover of The Crimes of England
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  7. Cover of The ballad of the white horse
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  8. Cover of Alarms and discursions
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  9. Cover of The Napoleon of Notting Hill
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  10. Cover of The Defendant
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  11. Cover of Greybeards at play
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  12. Cover of The Man Who Was Thursday
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  13. Cover of Orthodoxy

    Orthodoxy

    Year unknown

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  14. Cover of The Man Who Knew Too Much
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  15. Cover of Heretics

    Heretics

    Year unknown

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  16. Cover of The Flying Inn
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  17. Cover of The ball and the cross
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  18. Cover of Lepanto

    Lepanto

    Year unknown

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Gilbert Keith Chesterton written?

We list 22 books by Gilbert Keith Chesterton across 2 series, published between 1900–1936 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Gilbert Keith Chesterton's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Polar exploration.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.