Irish Impressions (Dodo Press) by G. K. Chesterton - 2008-10-24

Norfolk, VA: IHS Press, 2002. Softcover. A new softcover book. 149p. Chesterton's analysis of Ireland's ongoing battle as less about religion and more about the Irish man's desire to be free.

W. Collins Sons and Co, 1919. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Some light foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:

MP3 Audio CD. Irish Impressions I. Two Stones in a Square WHEN I had for the first time crossed St. George's Channel, and for the first time stepped out of a Dublin hotel on to St. Stephen's Green, the first of all my impressions was that of a particular statue, or rather portion of a statue. I left many traditional mysteries already in my track, but they did not trouble me as did this random glimpse or vision. I have never understood why the Channel is called St. George's Channel; it would seem more natural to call it St. Patrick's Channel since the great missionary did almost certainly cross that unquiet sea and look up at those mysterious mountains. And though I should be enchanted, in an abstract artistic sense, to imagine St. George sailing towards the sunset, flying the silver and scarlet colours of his cross, I cannot in fact regard that journey as the most fortunate of the adventures of that flag. Nor, for that matter, do I know why the Green should be called St. Stephen's Green, nor why the… Read More

MP3 Audio CD. Irish Impressions I. Two Stones in a Square WHEN I had for the first time crossed St. George's Channel, and for the first time stepped out of a Dublin hotel on to St. Stephen's Green, the first of all my impressions was that of a particular statue, or rather portion of a statue. I left many traditional mysteries already in my track, but they did not trouble me as did this random glimpse or vision. I have never understood why the Channel is called St. George's Channel; it would seem more natural to call it St. Patrick's Channel since the great missionary did almost certainly cross that unquiet sea and look up at those mysterious mountains. And though I should be enchanted, in an abstract artistic sense, to imagine St. George sailing towards the sunset, flying the silver and scarlet colours of his cross, I cannot in fact regard that journey as the most fortunate of the adventures of that flag. Nor, for that matter, do I know why the Green should be called St. Stephen's Green, nor why the… Read More

W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., 1919. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:

Paperback / softback. New.

John Lane Company. 1920. Hardcover. good condition with minor soiling xlibrary with usual markings; xlibrary with usual markings; LIB2958005079; 222 pages .

John Lane Company, 1920. Hardcover, no dust jacket. First US edition. Worn and faded cover, front hinge very tender.

Paperback / softback. New.

IHS Press, October 2002. Paper Back. New.