Old Thunder: A Life of Hilaire Belloc"Hilaire Belloc is one of the most important, revered and reviled writers of the twentieth century. A social commentator, a master of finely crafted prose and a poet of great wit, he continues to fascinate. The author examines the lasting impact of this prolific writer and social commentator on British intellectual life."--Jacket. |
Contents
Cradle Refugee | |
An AngloFrench Childhood | |
First Love | |
Youth Gave You to Me | |
Editor and Tramp | |
Soldier and Scholar | |
Survivals and New Arrivals | |
Baring and Chesterton | |
Romeward Bound | |
The South Country | |
The Chesterbelloc | |
The Party System | |
Friends and Disciples | |
Love and Laughter | |
Baring and Buchan | |
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