Formatted Contents Note: A fixture of the times : an introduction to G. K. Chesterton -- Reasons for his hope : Chesterton the apologist -- The father of Father Brown : Chesterton as a mystery writer -- Wielder of the facile pen : Chesterton the essayist -- Mr. Welles and Mr. Chesterton -- The Edwardian Dr. Johnson : Chesterton as a man of letters -- Always a journalist, always a jester : Chesterton the journalist -- A writer's true calling : Chesterton the literary critic -- Unconventional : Chesterton the novelist -- A lover of wisdom : Chesterton the philosopher -- The singer of The white horse : Chesterton the poet.