The Essential Belloc: A Prophet for Our Times, Edited by the
Rev. c. John McCloskey, Scott J. Bloch, & Bryan Robertson.
“Hilaire Belloc was a poet, polemicist, and prose stylist
without peer, but above all, an entire generation's mighty champion for the
Catholic faith. He was a prolific historian who authored many important works
such as How the Reformation Happened, Europe and the Faith, and The Crusades. The
Essential Belloc, a timely new compilation of his insights on religion, politics,
Western history and culture, is perfect for Catholics struggling against
secularism. Included are his lighter musings on the particular charms of towns
and peoples throughout the world, the love of good food and drink, and the
songs of camaraderie that go with them. This is the perfect book for those who
know and love Belloc and for those not yet familiar with the brilliance and
humor found in his prose.” – Amazon.
Ranking: Essential.
File Code: Quotations. Browser. Softcover.
Belloc: A Biographical Anthology, Edited by Herbert van Thal.
An anthology selected from the works of Hilaire Belloc, and
one of the two books I have of his works in physical form (having many others
in e-books). This is because his books are scarce on the ground around here. Do
people just not buy them, or do those who do not sell them? Anyway, I found
this one free with a donation in the old Seguin public library. The book jacket
is a rather frail paper and shows some tearing. It is an unfortunate purple-and-plum
color. Letters, essays, poems, and extracts from his books give a fine
sampling, however. I was surprised to find in making this Inventory that it was
edited by the same man who did “Great Ghost Stories.”
Ranking: Essential.
File Code: Anthology. Literature. Hardback.
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