The Superstition of Divorce
The Superstition of Divorce is a book by G.K. Chesterton that explores the concept of divorce and its impact on society. The author argues that divorce has become a societal norm, despite being inherently unnatural and harmful to individuals and families. He also discusses the role of religion in marriage and how it can help prevent divorce. Overall, the book is a thought-provoking exploration of the topic of divorce and its implications for society.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1920 · Genre: Non-fiction, Philosophy, Social Criticism · 9 chapters · 26,569 words
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It is futile to talk of reform with reference to form. To take a case from my own taste and fancy, there is nothing I feel to be so beautiful and wonderful as a window. All casements are magic casements, whether they open on the foam or the front-garden; they lie close to the ultimate mystery and paradox of limitation and liberty. But if I followed my instinct towards an infinite number of windows, it would end in having no walls. It would also (it may be added incidentally) end in having no windows either; for a window makes a picture by making a picture-frame. But there is a simpler way of stating my more simple and fatal error. It is that I have wanted a window, without considering whether I wanted a house. Now many appeals are being made to us to-day on behalf of that light and liberty that might well be symbolised by windows; especially as so many of them concern the enlightenment and liberation of the house, in the sense of the home.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-fiction, Philosophy, Social Criticism, Religion, Essay
- Length: 26,569 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 186 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Non-fiction — The book is an essay that discusses social and cultural issues related to divorce.
- Philosophy — It explores philosophical arguments about marriage and divorce.
- Social Criticism — The work critiques societal norms and practices concerning marriage and divorce.
- Religion — The text includes religious perspectives on the institution of marriage.
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divorce · superstition · marriage · society · relationships · morality · philosophy · critique · tradition · faith · human nature · cultural commentary
Contents
- The Superstition of Divorce
- The Superstition of Divorce
- The Superstition of Divorce
- The Superstition of Divorce
- The Story of the Family
- The Story of the Vow
- The Tragedies of Marriage
- The Vista of Divorce
- Conclusion