Ⅱ.About the author Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936)was a prolific English critic and author of verse, essays,novels,and short stories.He is probably best known for his series about the priest-detective Father Brown who appeared in 50 stories.Between 1900 and 1936 Chesterton published some one hundred books. ■ Chesterton was a prolific English writer of the early 20th century.He was both a popular and an influential writer during this period
II. About the author ◼ Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was a prolific English critic and author of verse, essays, novels, and short stories. He is probably best known for his series about the priest-detective Father Brown who appeared in 50 stories. Between 1900 and 1936 Chesterton published some one hundred books. ◼ Chesterton was a prolific English writer of the early 20th century. He was both a popular and an influential writer during this period
inspiring many historic figures with his works. He was notably concerned in what he wrote with religious matters,and was received into the Catholic Church in 1922.Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox".He wrote in an off-hand,whimsical prose studded with startling formulations.For example:"Thieves respect property.They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it
◼ inspiring many historic figures with his works. He was notably concerned in what he wrote with religious matters, and was received into the Catholic Church in 1922. Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox". He wrote in an off-hand, whimsical prose studded with startling formulations. For example: "Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it
III.Style and Strategies The way the author develops the essay: comparison,giving examples
◼ III. Style and Strategies ◼ The way the author develops the essay: comparison, giving examples
IV.Text Explanations If we are to be international we must be national. If we are to truly understand other nations, we must first know what is peculiar with our own nation.If we are ignorant of our own national character,being international can be nothing but a high-sounding slogan
IV. Text Explanations ◼ If we are to be international we must be national. ◼ If we are to truly understand other nations, we must first know what is peculiar with our own nation. If we are ignorant of our own national character, being international can be nothing but a high-sounding slogan
And it is largely because those who call themselves the friends of peace have not dwelt sufficiently on this distinction that they do not impress the bulk of any of the nations to which they belong. Those who claim to be the friends of peace haven't acquired a thorough knowledge about the distinction between different nations,and thus their efforts made in pursuing international peace can bear no fruits even in their own nations
◼ And it is largely because those who call themselves the friends of peace have not dwelt sufficiently on this distinction that they do not impress the bulk of any of the nations to which they belong. ◼ Those who claim to be the friends of peace haven’t acquired a thorough knowledge about the distinction between different nations, and thus their efforts made in pursuing international peace can bear no fruits even in their own nations