Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific English writer, philosopher, and critic.
Born in 1874, he was educated at St. Paul's and University College London.
Chesterton's literary career began with art criticism and expanded to include novels, poetry, plays, short stories, and journalism.
He wrote over 100 books and contributed to 200 more, while also maintaining regular newspaper columns.
Chesterton's works covered a wide range of topics, including literature, social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy, and theology.
He is particularly known for his Father Brown detective stories and his ability to blend humor, paradox, and deep insight across various genres and subjects.
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