The Defendant by G.K. Chesterton

The Defendant is a novel by G.K. Chesterton that follows the story of a man named Horne Fisher who is known for his ability to solve crimes and mysteries. The book explores themes of justice, morality, and the nature of truth as Fisher navigates through various cases and encounters with different characters.

By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1901 · Genre: Essay, Philosophy, Humor · 16 chapters

Contents

• A Defence of Penny Dreadfuls
• A Defence of Rash Vows
• A Defence of Skeletons
• A Defence of Publicity
• A Defence of Nonsense
• A Defence of Planets
• A Defence of China Shepherdesses
• A Defence of Useful Information
• A Defence of Heraldry
• A Defence of Ugly Things
• A Defence of Farce
• A Defence of Humility
• A Defence of Slang
• A Defence of Baby-Worship
• A Defence of Detective Stories
• A Defence of Patriotism

More by G.K. Chesterton

• Heretics (1905)
• Tales of the Long Bow (1936)
• The Club of Queer Trades (1936)
• Leo Tolstoy (1903)
• The Sword of Wood (1928)
• William Blake (1936)
• The Innocence of Father Brown (1936)
• Milton: Man and Poet (1936)
• All works by G.K. Chesterton