G. K. Chesterton’s rhetoric in defense of the family: an analysis of the articles published in The Illustrated London News (1905–1936)

This is an in-depth analysis of the style and rhetoric read in G. K. Chesterton’s essays on the topic of marriage, divorce and the institution of the family, written for The Illustrated London News during the years 1905–1936. A journalist and writer, Chesterton introduced a persuasive defense of com...

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Main Author: Alla Kovalenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-05-01
Series:Church, Communication and Culture
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23753234.2019.1616578
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description This is an in-depth analysis of the style and rhetoric read in G. K. Chesterton’s essays on the topic of marriage, divorce and the institution of the family, written for The Illustrated London News during the years 1905–1936. A journalist and writer, Chesterton introduced a persuasive defense of common sense during a time when our present-day cultural and social context was still in its formative phase. This, in conjunction with the uniqueness of his style and the structure of his argumentation, which integrates well with different forms of communication, render his rhetoric and ideas on defense of the family altogether relevant, topical and exemplary.
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G. K. Chesterton’s rhetoric in defense of the family: an analysis of the articles published in The Illustrated London News (1905–1936)
Church, Communication and Culture
G. K. Chesterton
family
argumentation
rhetoric
communication studies
faith and culture
title G. K. Chesterton’s rhetoric in defense of the family: an analysis of the articles published in The Illustrated London News (1905–1936)
title_full G. K. Chesterton’s rhetoric in defense of the family: an analysis of the articles published in The Illustrated London News (1905–1936)
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title_short G. K. Chesterton’s rhetoric in defense of the family: an analysis of the articles published in The Illustrated London News (1905–1936)
title_sort g k chesterton s rhetoric in defense of the family an analysis of the articles published in the illustrated london news 1905 1936
topic G. K. Chesterton
family
argumentation
rhetoric
communication studies
faith and culture
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