Tremendous Trifles by G. K. Chesterton
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"Tremendous Trifles" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of thought-provoking essays and sketches written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the seemingly mundane aspects of everyday life, encouraging readers to look deeper into the ordinary and find significance and meaning within it. Through a whimsical blend of humor and philosophy, Chesterton illustrates how the trivial can hold profound truths and insights. The opening of "Tremendous Trifles" presents a
playful yet serious examination of perception and reality. It shares the allegorical tale of two boys, Paul and Peter, who wish to become a giant and a pigmy, respectively. Their adventures highlight the notion that one's perspective shapes experience; Paul, as a giant, finds the world's wonders too small, leading to disillusionment, while Peter, in his miniature form, discovers a vast and enchanted world. This story serves to introduce Chesterton's broader message: that through attentive observation and imaginative thinking, even the most insignificant details of life can be transformed into remarkable insights and adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tremendous Trifles |
| Contents | Preface -- Tremendous trifles -- A piece of chalk -- The secret of a train -- The perfect game -- The extraordinary cabman -- An accident -- The advantages of having one leg -- The end of the world -- In the Place de La Bastille -- On lying in bed -- The twelve men -- The wind and the trees -- The Dickensian -- In topsy-turvy land -- What I found in my pocket -- The dragon's grandmother -- The red angel -- The tower -- How I met the president -- The giant -- A great man -- The orthodox barber -- The toy theatre -- A tragedy of twopence -- A cab ride across country -- The two noises -- Some policemen and a moral -- The lion -- Humanity: an interlude -- The little birds who won't sing -- The riddle of the ivy -- The travellers in state -- The prehistoric railway station -- The diabolist -- A glimpse of my country -- A somewhat improbable story -- The shop of ghosts -- The ballade of a strange town -- The mystery of a pageant. |
| Credits | An Anonymous Volunteer |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English essays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8092 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-08092-5 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4199 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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