Tremendous Trifles

Chesterton, known as the "prince of paradox," was a multifaceted English writer whose works spanned fiction, philosophy, and theology. He created the beloved character Father Brown, a priest-detective, and wrote influential apologetic texts like Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man, which resonate with a broad audience. His unique writing style often involved turning popular sayings and proverbs on their heads. A self-identified "orthodox" Christian, Chesterton's beliefs evolved into a deep connection with Catholicism, culminating in his conversion from Anglicanism.