Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was an influential English writer of the early 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy, and detective fiction. Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox. " He wrote in an off-hand, whimsical prose studded with startling formulations. He is one of...(展开全部)

Armed with a donkey cart filled with rum, cheese and a tavern signpost, pub owner Humphrey Hump and a companion take to the road in this rollicking, madcap adventure, extending good cheer to a cast of memorable characters. A hilarious, satirical romp in which Chesterton inveighs against Prohibition, vegetarianism, theosophy, and other oppressive forms of modernity.

G. K. 切斯特顿(1874—1936)：作家、文学评论家、神学家。英国文学史上的大师级人物，创作了80部著作、200篇短篇小说、4000篇杂文、数百首诗及若干戏剧。作品体裁丰富，横跨传记、推理小说、历史和神学论著。著有《新诗集》《罗伯特·布朗宁》《布朗神父探案集》《诺丁山的拿破仑》等。其创造的最著名的角色是牧师侦探布朗神父，开创以犯罪心理学方式推理案情之先河。

G. K. 切斯特顿(1874—1936)：作家、文学评论家、神学家。英国文学史上的大师级人物，创作了80部著作、200篇短篇小说、4000篇杂文、数百首诗及若干戏剧。作品体裁丰富，横跨传记、推理小说、历史和神学论著。著有《新诗集》《罗伯特·布朗宁》《布朗神父探案集》《诺丁山的拿破仑》等。其创造的最著名的角色是牧师侦探布朗神父，开创以犯罪心理学方式推理案情之先河。

在线阅读本书 On a bitter November evening, young Mary Yellan journeys across the rainswept moors to Jamaica Inn in honour of her mother's dying request. When she arrives, the warning of the coachman begins to echo in her memory, for her aunt Patience cowers before hulking Uncle Joss Merlyn. Terrified of the inn's brooding power, Mary gradually finds herself ensnared in the dark sc...(展开全部)

Inspired by William Blake's" Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience, "this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake's imaginary inn and its unusual guests.

Inspired by William Blake' s" Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience, "this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake' s imaginary inn and its unusual guests.

Inspired by William Blake's" Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience, "this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake's imaginary inn and its unusual guests.

Inspired by William Blake' s" Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience, "this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake' s imaginary inn and its unusual guests.

大卫·柯鲁克，1935年加入英国共产党。曾参加西班牙内战中的国际纵队英国旅作战。1940年在中国成都与生于成都的加拿大传教士之女、加拿大多伦多大学心理学硕士伊莎白相识相爱。随后二人在伦敦结婚，伊莎白加入英国共产党。1947年，柯鲁克夫妇由英国共产党介绍回到中国，对中共解放区的土地改革进行调查研究。夫妻俩在河北武安县十里店村深入生活，采访搜集了大量的第一手资料，后来写成了极有社会学价值的《十里店——中国一个村庄的革命》与《十里店——中国一个村庄的群众运动》，被英国许多社会学教师指定为学生必读书。1948年，应中共方面邀请，柯鲁克夫妇留在中国帮助培养外语人才，成为参加创办北京外国语学院的最早的外籍教师。