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The Ball and the Cross — G. K. Chesterton

The Ball and the Cross

G. K. Chesterton

  • Novel
  • Book language: English
  • 199 pages

The Ball and the Cross is a philosophical satirical novel by G. K. Chesterton. It follows a Catholic believer and an atheist who try to fight a duel over their beliefs, only to be constantly interrupted by modern society. It is worth listening to for its witty debate on faith, doubt, and religious liberty.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE BALL AND THE CROSS
  2. I. A DISCUSSION SOMEWHAT IN THE AIR
  3. II. THE RELIGION OF THE STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE
  4. III. SOME OLD CURIOSITIES
  5. IV. A DISCUSSION AT DAWN
  6. V. THE PEACEMAKER
  7. VI. THE OTHER PHILOSOPHER
  8. VII. THE VILLAGE OF GRASSLEY-IN-THE-HOLE
  9. VIII. AN INTERLUDE OF ARGUMENT
  10. IX. THE STRANGE LADY
  11. X. THE SWORDS REJOINED
  12. XI. A SCANDAL IN THE VILLAGE
  13. XII. THE DESERT ISLAND
  14. XIII. THE GARDEN OF PEACE
  15. XIV. A MUSEUM OF SOULS
  16. XV. THE DREAM OF MACIAN
  17. XVI. THE DREAM OF TURNBULL
  18. XVII. THE IDIOT
  19. XVIII. A RIDDLE OF FACES
  20. XIX. THE LAST PARLEY
  21. XX. DIES IRAE
  22. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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