Maisie Ward's biography of Gilbert Keith Chesterton has long been a cornerstone in Chesterton studies. Originally published in 1942, just six years after Chesterton's untimely death, this book combines Ward's unique perspective as the author's friend and publisher with an examination of his personal correspondence and interviews with his closest friends and family. It covers Chesterton's childhood and school days, the friendship and foolery of youth, his early theological development, high-spirited love letters, the variety and richness of his travel and life abroad, his lectures, his writings, and his indomitable spirit.
Maisie Ward Livres
Mary Ward était une écrivaine, éditrice et conférencière dont l'œuvre explorait souvent des thèmes religieux et spirituels. Issue d'une famille catholique de premier plan, elle devint connue comme cofondatrice de la maison d'édition Sheed & Ward. Sa production littéraire comprenait des biographies de personnalités notables telles que G.K. Chesterton, ainsi que des ouvrages sur l'exégèse du Nouveau Testament et la spiritualité. Les activités et les publications de Ward ont anticipé nombre des idées qui allaient émerger du Concile Vatican II.
