Hilaire Belloc
Hilaire Belloc was a multifaceted writer and thinker, born on July 27, 1870, in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, France. He grew up in England and became a prominent figure in the literary and political landscapes of the early 20th century. Belloc was not only a poet and historian but also a passionate defender of Catholicism and traditional values. His unique blend of wit, charm, and insightful observation made him a beloved figure among readers who appreciate a thoughtful yet engaging narrative style.
Throughout his prolific career, Belloc authored a wide range of works, including essays, poems, and children's stories, often infused with his personal beliefs and experiences. His most notable contributions include "The Path to Rome" and "The Four Men," where he skillfully weaving together travel, philosophy, and history. If you're curious about the depth and breadth of Belloc's writing, we invite you to explore his works available in this app. You may find his reflections resonate with you long after the final page.
The French Revolution
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“It is, for that matter, self-evident that if one community decides in one fashion, another, also sovereign, in the opposite fashion, both c…
The Servile State
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A clear boundary exists between the servile and the non-servile condition of labour, and the conditions upon either side of that boundary ut…
Europe and the Faith
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The Catholic brings to history (when I say "history" in these pages I mean the history of Christendom) self-knowledge. As a man in…
The Free Press
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I propose to discuss in what follows the evil of the great modern Capitalist Press, its function in vitiating and misinforming opinion and i…
The Green Overcoat
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This rollicking novel captures the minor moral dilemma of thin, shy, nervous, Professor Higginson, psychologist, as he comes under the eye o…
This, That, and the Other
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“When Fame comes upon a man well before death then must he most particularly beware of it, for is it then most dangerous. Neither must he, h…
First and Last
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“When a man weighs anchor in a little ship or a large one he does a jolly thing! He cuts himself off and he starts for freedom and for the c…
On Anything
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Long before I knew that the speech of men was misused by them and that they lied in the hearing of the gods perpetually, in those early days…
On Nothing & Kindred Subjects
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“I knew a man once, Maurice, who was at Oxford for three years, and after that went down with no degree. At College, while his friends were …
On Something
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“Now that story is a symbol, and tells the truth. We see some one thing in this world, and suddenly it becomes particular and sacramental; a…
On Everything
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Hillaire Belloc of French by birth, British by naturalization was a diverse and prolific writer of the early 20th century. His writing runs…
Verses
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A collection of poetry by Hilaire Belloc ranging from religious verses to drinking songs. - Summary by Larry Wilson
On
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Hilaire Belloc, French by birth, British by naturalization, was a diverse and prolific writer of the early 20th century. His writing runs th…
The Road
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"We are arrived at a chief turning-point in the history of the English highway. New instruments of locomotion, a greater volume of traf…
The Footpath Way: An Anthology for Walkers
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This 1911 anthology is a collection of musings on the pleasures, challenges, and experience of walking. It features some famous authors (Tho…