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The Defendant

by G.K. Chesterton · 1901

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G.K. Chesterton's collected essays on subjects ranging from detective stories and penny dreadfuls to heraldry and patriotism. The essays originally appeared in "The Speaker" but were edited and revised for republication.

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Audience
adult
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short · 144 pages
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