The Trees of Pride is a mystery story that features a group of people who claim that foreign trees planted in England are haunted and bring death. The owner of the trees, Squire Vane, thinks that the claims are ridiculous and spends a night in the trees to disprove the claims. He disappears, and a search is conducted to find out what happened to...More
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out." Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian and apologist, debater, and mystery writer.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories—first carefully turning them inside out." Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4,000 essays (mostly newspaper columns), and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian and apologist, debater, and mystery writer.
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The Trees of Pride is a mystery story that features a group of people who claim that foreign trees planted in England are haunted and bring death. The owner of the trees, Squire Vane, thinks that the claims are ridiculous and spends a night in the trees to disprove the claims. He disappears, and a search is conducted to find out what happened to him. The story is full of wit, humor, and irony, and it is a commentary on the human condition, and it reflects Chesterton's belief in the importance of living life with passion and purpose.
G. k. Chesterton
