The fifteenth century, the storm of the Renaissance, are not taught. Why, Rabelais himself might be but an unfamiliar name had not a northern squire of genius rendered to the life three quarters of his work. The list is interminable. Even the great Drama of the great century is but a text for our schools leaving no sort of trace upon the mind: and as for the French moderns (I have heard it from men of liberal education) they are denied to have written any poetry at all: so exact, so subtle...

You will, I know, permit me to address you these essays which are more the product of your erudition than of my enthusiasm. With the motives of their appearance you are familiar. We have wondered together that a society so avid of experience and enlargement as is ours, should ignore the chief expression of its closest neighbour, its highest rival and its coheir in Europe: should ignore, I mean, the literature of the French. We have laughed together, not without despair, to see the mind of ...

This antiquarian book comprises a collection of forty-one essays written by the famous Anglo-French writer and historian, Hilaire Belloc. Full of Belloc's hallmark Dickensian wit, this collection of interesting and insightful essays will appeal to fans and collectors of his work, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. The essays of this compendium include: "On Weighing Anchor", "The Reveillon", "On Cheeses", "The Captain of Industry", "The Inventor", "The Views of England",...

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest.This edition is dedicated to walking. A common activity for man, walking can be a form of physical exercise, spiritual practice and philosophical tool. Being so universal, the habit of walking has certainly been addressed many times by literature - in this volume you will find seven exa...

Hills And The Sea explores the deep connection between friendship, nature, and the human spirit, as two men embark on adventures that blend the mundane with the mythical. Their contrasting temperaments—one driven by faith and the other by skepticism—serve as a backdrop for their personal growth and shared experiences. Through encounters at sea and in the hills, the narrative explores broader themes of human existence, revealing the tension between belief and doubt, action and reflection. T...

Cautionary Tales For Children by H. Belloc.

Tristan and Iseult is a legend made popular during the 12th century through French medieval poetry, and inspired from archetypal Celtic legends. In 1900 Joseph Bédier published a modern version. Tristan and Iseult has become an influential romance and tragedy, retold in numerous sources with as many variations. The tragic story is of the adulterous love between the Cornish knight Tristan (Tristram) and the Irish princess Iseult (Isolde, Yseult, etc.). The narrative predates and most likely...

The Old Road is a historical book by H. Belloc. ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM HYDE. Published by CONSTABLE AND COMPANYLIMITED in 1911. This scarce antiquarian book. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as blurred pictures. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.

THE WORLD SET FREE was written in 1913 and published early in 1914, and it is the latest of a series of three fantasias of possibility, stories which all turn on the possible developments in the future of some contemporary force or group of forces. The World Set Free was written under the immediate shadow of the Great War. Every intelligent person in the world felt that disaster was impending and knew no way of averting it, but few of us realised in the earlier half of 1914 how near the cr...

All Things Considered - G. K. Chesterton - Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out." Chesterton created the fictional priest-detective Father Brown, and wrote on apologetics...

Tremendous Trifles by Gilbert Keith Chesterton is a delightful and thought-provoking collection of short essays that reveal the extraordinary significance hidden within ordinary life. In these pieces, Chesterton demonstrates his remarkable ability to transform everyday observations into moments of wonder, humor, and philosophical reflection. Whether describing a simple street scene, a small personal experience, or an overlooked detail of modern life, he uncovers deeper truths about imagina...