Tremendous Trifles
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Tremendous Trifles

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Tremendous Trifles

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Tremendous Trifles is comprised of 39 chapters, each functioning as their own essay or story. With whimsical, light-hearted prose, vivid figurative language, and unparalleled insight, Chesterton covers a variety of philosophical principles of everyday life. Chesterton often used ordinary events and objects to explain deeper matters. Using relatable and accessible examples, Tremendous Trifles also test biases and preconceived ideas, specifically in the cases of fairy tales and folk lore. Stories of these genres are passed down from generation to generation, changed each time they are told, yet usually framed more optimistically than the original tale. Chesterton encourages readers to question this, and examine the implications the example may have on the other stories they hear. Accompanying the suggestion to recognize bias, the importance of one's point of view is also examined. In Tremendous Trifles, Chesterton uses a metaphor to explain perspective. There are only two ways to see the world—either as a giant, or as a nymph. One sees all the wonders of the world as a speck of dust, the other is in awe of a single blade of grass. While advocating for seeing the beauty in simple, everyday encounters, Tremendous Trifles raises thought-provoking questions and advises that sometimes a better life is just a change of perspective away. Containing both essays of importance and intrigue and stories of silly nature, Tremendous Trifles is the perfect combination of excitement and understanding.

Written in a conversational and intimate format, Tremendous Trifles by G.K Chesterton is a collection of essays and stories that features philosophical theories of happiness, perspective, and narratives. Described as thought-provoking and humorous, Tremendous Trifles educates without the use intimidating or exclusive advice. While celebrating simplicity and encouraging people to find joy in the mundane, Tremendous Trifles uncovers truths about humankind that have remained relevant to modern audiences.

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Publisher
Mint Editions
Year
2021
ISBN
9781513276526
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Essays in Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. I. Tremendous Trifles
  6. II. A Piece of Chalk
  7. III. The Secret of a Train
  8. IV. The Perfect Game
  9. V. The Extraordinary Cabman
  10. VI. An Accident
  11. VII. The Advantages of Having One Leg
  12. VIII. The End of the World
  13. IX. In the Place de la Bastille
  14. X. On Lying in Bed
  15. XI. The Twelve Men
  16. XII. The Wind and the Trees
  17. XIII. The Dickensian
  18. XIV. In Topsy-Turvy Land
  19. XV. What I Found in My Pocket
  20. XVI. The Dragon’s Grandmother
  21. XVII. The Red Angel
  22. XVIII. The Tower
  23. XIX. How I Met the President
  24. XX. The Giant
  25. XXI. The Great Man
  26. XXII. The Orthodox Barber
  27. XXIII. The Toy Theatre
  28. XXIV. A Tragedy of Twopence
  29. XXV. A Cab Ride Across Country
  30. XXVI. The Two Noises
  31. XXVII. Some Policemen and a Moral
  32. XXVIII. The Lion
  33. XXIX. Humanity: An Interlude
  34. XXX. The Little Birds Who Won’t Sing
  35. XXXI. The Riddle of the Ivy
  36. XXXII. The Travellers in State
  37. XXXIII. The Prehistoric Railway Station
  38. XXXIV. The Diabolist
  39. XXXV. A Glimpse of My Country
  40. XXXVI. A Somewhat Improbable Story
  41. XXXVII. The Shop of Ghosts
  42. XXXVIII. The Ballade of a Strange Town
  43. XXXIX. The Mystery of a Pageant
  44. A Note About the Author
  45. A Note from the Publisher