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This classic text from G.K. Chesterton tells the story of the adventures of two men, one an atheist, the other a Catholic, who want to fight a duel over God and the Virgin Mary.

Like much of G. K. Chesterton's fiction, The Ball and the Cross is both witty and profound, cloaking serious religious and philosophical inquiry in sparkling humor and whimsy. Serialized in the British publication The Commonwealth in 1905-06, Chesterton's second... Read Full Overview

Chesterton's second novel chronicles a hot dispute between two Scotsmen, a Roman Catholic, and an atheist, whose fanatically held opinions inspire a host of comic adventures. The story's allegorical levels vigorously explore the debate between theism and atheism.

Un cat lico y un ateo intentan batirse en duelo a muerte, cada uno por defender sus ideas. No lo consiguen, pues siempre tienen que huir de las autoridades que tratan de imped rselo, lo que al final termina por convertirlos en aliados. Como el resto de las obras de Chesterton,... Read Full Overview

A classic novel by G. K. Chesterton. Visit ChestertonBooks.com to see other books in this G. K. Chesterton series.

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... Read Full Overview

The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening. That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars... Read Full Overview

G.K. Chesterton brillante escritor ingl?s (1874-1936) escribi? esta obra "La Esfera y La Cruz" en 1909, la cual se puede decir es escrita en la primera fase o comienzos de su prol?fica carrera literaria en donde hace uso de sus brillantes y a veces incre?bles paradojas, defiende... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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The Ball and the Cross, a novel, by G. K. Chesterton. The title is making a reference to a more worldly and rationalist world-view, represented by a ball or sphere, and the cross representing Christianity.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting... Read Full Overview

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The Ball and the Cross is a novel by G. K. Chesterton. The title refers to a more worldly and rationalist worldview, represented by a ball or sphere, and the cross representing Christianity. The first chapters... Read Full Overview

"The Ball and The Cross" from Gilbert Keith Chesterton. English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist (1874-1936).

The flying ship of Professor Lucifer sang through the skies like a silver arrow; the bleak white steel of it, gleaming in the bleak blue emptiness of the evening. That it was far above the earth was no expression for it; to the two men in it, it seemed to be far above the stars... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview