The Defendant
G. K. Chesterton
Read by Ray Clare
A collection of reprinted articles on a wide-range of subjects, all in the unique style of G. K. Chesterton. Using wit, paradox, and good humor he “defends” a series of seeming harmless things that need no defense, and in so doing he exposes many of the broken assumptions and dogmatic notions of secular humanism and other trends of his age and of ours. (Summary by Ray Clare) (3 hr 16 min)
Chapters
| In Defence of a New Edition | 6:59 | Read by Ray Clare |
| Introduction | 9:43 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls | 14:40 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Rash Vows | 13:24 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Skeletons | 11:00 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Publicity | 11:43 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Nonsense | 12:33 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Planets | 11:01 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of China Shepherdesses | 10:24 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Useful Information | 13:19 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Heraldry | 8:54 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Ugly Things | 9:48 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Farce | 11:37 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Humility | 11:55 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Slang | 10:12 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Baby-Worship | 8:07 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Detective Stories | 9:07 | Read by Ray Clare |
| A Defence of Patriotism | 11:49 | Read by Ray Clare |
Reviews
Great book
Dr. A
As always, excellent material.
Melanie
I really enjoyed this thoughtful, gentle, occasionally very funny series of essays. It is one of the best statements and reflections on conservatism I have ever heard. People really should read Chesterton more. I really appreciate his gentle kindliness and compassion for the condition of humankind. Nicely read as well.
Russell Hobbs
Good, clear reader. Fascinating, insightful text.
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