Even if you aren't Catholic yourself, you may enjoy the works of these authors. All of them have written both fiction and non-fiction, and their works have been popular for generations of readers.
As is true of all my lenses on Squidoo, this is a work in progress. I may feature more or different authors later, so check back here every once in a while!
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G. K. Chesterton
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G. K. Chesterton was a prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction, whose humorous style makes me think of him as "the Catholic Mark Twain". Here's what Wikipedia has to say about him:
:This article is about the English writer. For his cousin, see A. K. Chesterton.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (May 29, 1874 ? June 14, 1936) was an influential English writer of the early 20th century. His prolific and diverse output included journalism, philosophy, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction.
Chesterton has been called the "prince of paradox." Douglas, J.D. G.K. Chesterton, the Eccentric Prince of Paradox, May 24, 1974. He wrote in an off-hand, whimsical...
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The Complete Father Brown Stories (Wordsworth Classics) (Wordsworth Collection)
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The Autobiography of G.K. Chesterton
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Common Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton
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G. K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense
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G.K. Chesterton The Apostle of Common Sense
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J. R. R. Tolkien
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While J. R. R. Tolkien may be best known for the fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings, he has also written scholarly works of non-fiction. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about him:
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE (See inogolo:pronunciation of J.R.R. Tolkien. The position of the stress is not entirely fixed: stress on the second syllable (tolkien rather than tolkien) has been used by some members of the Tolkien family.) (3 January 1892 ? 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the high fantasy classic works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Tolkien was Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-S...
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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
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Letters From Father Christmas
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J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator
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The Tolkien Reader
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Sir Orfeo
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C. S. Lewis
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While C. S. Lewis wasn't actually Catholic, his personal philosophy was close enough to Catholicism that his works on Christianity are often quoted by Catholic apologists in defense of their faith. He may be best-known these days for writing the children's fantasy books that comprise The Chronicles of Narnia. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about him:
Clive Staples "Jack" Lewis (29 November 1898 ? 22 November 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an Irish writer and scholar. Lewis's works are diverse and include medieval literature, Christian apologetics, literary criticism, radio broadcasts, essays on Christianity, and fiction relating to the fight between good and evil. Examples of Lewis's allegorical fiction include The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Space Trilogy.
Lewis was a close friend of J. R...
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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
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Space Trilogy
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The Screwtape Letters
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The Pilgrim's Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity Reason and Romanticism
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Mere Christianity
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These are an excellent selection of writers! Welcome to the Catholic Group! Posted May 07, 2008 |
