The High Plains by G.K. Chesterton
The High Plains is a collection of essays by G.K. Chesterton that explore various aspects of life and culture in the American West during the early 20th century. The book includes discussions on topics such as cowboys, Native Americans, religion, and politics.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1920 · Genre: Philosophical, Essay, Non-fiction · 1,277 words
First lines
By high plains I do not mean table-lands; table-lands do not interest one very much. They seem to involve the bore of a climb without the pleasure of a peak. Also they arc vaguely associated with Asia and those enormous armies that eat up everything like locusts, as did the army of Xerxes; with emperors from nowhere spreading their battalions everywhere; with the white elephants and the painted horses, the dark engines and the dreadful mounted bowmen of the moving empires of the East, with all that evil insolence in short that rolled into Europe in the youth of Nero, and after having been battered about and abandoned by one Christian nation after another, turned up in England with Disraeli and was christened (or rather paganed) Imperialism.
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The High Plains is listed on Textopian as a short story by G.K. Chesterton, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical, Essay, Non-fiction, Theological, Literary
- Length: 1,277 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical — The text explores deep philosophical themes about perception, humility, and the nature of human understanding.
- Essay — The writing style and structure resemble an essay, with reflective and analytical prose.
- Non-fiction — The content is based on real-world observations and philosophical musings rather than fictional storytelling.
- Theological — The text includes religious and spiritual reflections, particularly on humility and human nature.
Tags
philosophy · nature · landscape · rural · exploration · identity · culture · spirituality · adventure · imagination · freedom · solitude