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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author's brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens'across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author? The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme. Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature.Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.In this volume the decade reveals some who are doing very well and the many who are not; underfoot, underpaid and under-represented. Our writers of many hues and telling talents bring both their stories and their characters to bear on the decade between the two world wars with searing clarity.01 - The Top 10 - The 1920's - The English - An Introduction02 - The String Quartet by Virginia Woolf03 - The Horse Dealer's Daughter by D H Lawrence04 - Rats by M R James05 - The Resurrection of Father Brown by G K Chesterton06 - Miss Ogilivy Finds Herself by Radclyffe Hall07 - Running Wolf by Algernon Blackwood08 - Mrs Amworth by E F Benson09 - Smee by A M Burrage10 - Young Magic by Helen Simpson11 - Decay by Marjorie Bowen

England's rise to prominence on the world stage over the course of thousands of years is a tumultuous tale that includes equal parts triumph and tragedy. This volume grants readers a first-row seat as the drama unfolds, told with inimitable elegance, insight, and wit by world-renowned British thinker and writer G.K. Chesterton. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated to bringing to the forefront the amazing works of long dead and truly talented authors.

First published in 1859, “A Tale of Two Cities” is a historical novel by Charles Dickens. Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, it tells the story of the 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris of French Doctor Manette, as well as his release and subsequent life in London with his daughter Lucie—whom he had previously not met. “A Tale of Two Cities” is Dickens'best-known work of historical fiction and is commonly cited as being the best-selling novel of all time. Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812–1870) was an English writer and social critic famous for having created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters. His works became unprecedentedly popular during his life, and today he is commonly regarded as the greatest Victorian-era novelist. Although perhaps better known for such works as “Oliver Twist” or “A Christmas Carol”, Dickens first gained success with the 1836 serial publication of “The Pickwick Papers”, which turned him almost overnight into an international literary celebrity thanks to his humour, satire, and astute observations concerning society and character. This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with an introductory chapter from “Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens” by G. K. Chesterton.

CONTENTS THE INNOCENCE OF FATHER BROWN. The Blue Cross. The Secret Garden. The Queer Feet. The Flying Stars. The Invisible Man. The Honour of Israel Gow. The Wrong Shape. The Sins of Prince Saradine. The Hammer of God. The Eye of Apollo. The Sign of the Broken Sword. The Three Tools of Death THE WISDOM OF FATHER BROWN. The Absence of Mr. Glass. The Paradise of Thieves. The Duel of Dr. Hirsch. The Man in the Passage. The Mistake of the Machine. The Head of Cæsar. The Purple Wig. The Perishing of the Pendragons. The God of the Gongs. The Salad of Colonel Cray. The Strange Crime of John Boulnois. The Fairy Tale of Father Brown THE INCREDULITY OF FATHER BROWN. The Resurrection of Father Brown. The Arrow of Heaven. The Oracle of the Dog. The Miracle of Moon Crescent. The Curse of the Golden Cross. The Dagger with Wings. The Doom of the Darnaways. The Ghost of Gideon Wise THE SECRET OF FATHER BROWN The Secret of Father Brown. The Mirror of the Magistrate. The Man with Two Beards. The Song of the Flying Fish. The Actor and the Alibi. The Vanishing of Vaudrey. The Worst Crime in the World. The Red Moon of Meru. The Chief Mourner of Marne The Secret of Flambeau THE SCANDAL OF FATHER BROWN. The Scandal of Father Brown. The Quick One. The Blast of The Book. The Green Man. The Pursuit of Mr. Blue. The Crime of the Communist. The Point of a Pin. The Insoluble Problem

Denselbigen Augenblick stieg der Rauch seiner Zigarre, der bislang waberte und wie durchsichtige Schlangenleiber über ihnen lagerte, kerzengerade auf als wie aus einer Fabrikesse – und die zwei fuhren mit Stühlen und Tisch hinab, hinunter, hinein, durch den Fußboden durch, als ob die Erde sie verschlänge. Sanken unter Rasseln ein Ding wie einen pfauchenden Schacht hinab, so rapid als wie in einem Lift, hinein, hinunter, – und plumpsten plötzlich auf den Boden auf. Aber während Gregory zwei Türflügel aufstieß und eine rote unterirdische Helle einließ, saß Syme, immer drauflos schmauchend, das eine Bein faul übers andere geschlagen, ohne daß auch nur ein einziges Härchen seines Gelbhaars Farbe gelassen hätte. Geleitete ihn Gregory alsdann eine niedrige gewölbte Passage hinab, von deren Ausgang das rote Leuchten heraufleuchtete. Und das kam von einer enormen hochroten Laterne, die so riesige Dimensionen hatte wie ein ganzer brennender Herd, – über einem schmalen, aber schwereisernen Tor. Und in dem Tor, da war eine Luke oder ein Gatter – und an das Tor, da schlug Gregory wohl fünfmal. Ein mächtiges Organ mit einem fremdländischen Akzent fragte heraus: »Wer da?« Und diesem Koloß antwortete Gregory sodann mehr oder weniger unvermutet: »Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.« Und die schweren Türangeln kreischten... und vermutlich war das eine Passeparole gewesen... Vom Tor an erstrahlte die Passage auf den ersten Blick als wie über und über ein Stahlnetzwerk. Aber beim zweiten Zusehen ersah Syme: dieses glitzernde Muster war in Wirklichkeit: Reihe um Reihe um Reihe – eine Armee von Gewehren und Revolvern, in Reih und Glied aufeinandergeschlossen, gerad wie Mann an Mann, Schulter an Schulter...

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was born in London, educated at St. Paul's, and went to art school at University College London. In 1900, he was asked to contribute a few magazine articles on art criticism, and went on to become one of the most prolific writers of all time. This short writing deals with the European national and political dynamics before WWI. (Excerpt from Goodreads)

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

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G.K. Chesterton was an English writer often referred to as'the prince of paradox.'Chesterton wrote on a variety of different subjects including mystery fiction, religion, and literary critiques. Chesterton is best known for creating the priest-detective Father Brown and the popular book Orthodoxy.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton,(29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an eng writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary and art critic, biographer, and Christian apologist. Chesterton is often referred to as the'prince of paradox.'Time magazine, in a review of a biography of Chesterton, observed of his writing style:'Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out.'G.K. Chesterton's The Barbarism of Berlin is a lengthy essay defending the decision by the U.K. to join World War I and fight the Central Powers, gery in particular. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English literary and social critic, historian, playwright, poet, Catholic theologian, debater, mystery writer and foremost, a novelist. Among the primary achievements of Chesterton's extensive writing career are the wide range of subjects written about, the large number of genres employed, and the sheer volume of publications produced. He wrote several plays, around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories and 4000 essays. Chesterton's writings without fail displayed wit and a sense of humor by incorporating paradox, yet still making serious comments on the world, government, politics, economics, theology, philosophy and many other topics. Chesterton saw England as being a culture in transition and in conflict with itself, and the struggles he saw play out dramatically in his story,'The Flying Inn'. It is a tale of a man who is confronted by modern cultural trends. Mr. Humphrey Pump wants to visit the local pub in pursuit of a pleasant hour, but finds it is being shut down due to an unhealthy anachronism.