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The Power of a Hidden Tradition – A Chesterton Poem
By Karl Schmude
Karl Schmude probes the hidden depths - and the continuing significance - of Chesterton’s great narrative poem, The Ballad of the White Horse.
By John Young
John Young highlights the crucial influence of Maisie Ward, Frances Chesterton and Raissa Maritain on their better known husbands.
A Literary Canon for Catholics
By Gary Furnell
Gary Furnell reviews the comprehensive guide to Catholic literature provided by Joseph Pearce’s recent book.
The Everlasting Man and The Abolition of Man
Garry Nieuwkamp draws an instructive comparison between Chesterton’s Everlasting Man and C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man.
By Karl Schmude
A recent reviewer of a scholarly book on Charles Dickens described Chesterton as”the greatest Dickens commentator”. Karl Schmude explains why.
David Daintree, Director of the Christopher Dawson Centre in Hobart, recalls the power of music in a wartime prison camp revealed in the Bruce Beresford movie, Paradise Road.
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The Australian Chesterton Society is a national association devoted to fostering an appreciation of G.K. Chesterton’s writings and the value of his thought in contemporary Australia.