On the Pleasures of No Longer Being Very Young ~ G.k Chesterton

On the Pleasures of No Longer Being Very Young ~ G.k Chesterton 

On the pleasure of no longer being young ~ G.K. Chesterton

  1. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, philosopher, and literary and art critic.

  2. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox".

  3. He was well known for his biographies, detective fiction, and political, social and literary commentary.

  4. the was born in Kensington, London United Kingdom

  5. One of his famous book series is "The father of Brown Stories"!

  6. Some striking characteristics of Chesterton as essayists are -

  • The spirited defence of his own point of view.

  • lending to didacticism.

  • welcomes flashes of humour.

  • His love for antithesis and paradox.

  • wide reading and exactitude of expression.

  1. Chesterton is always very sure of himself.

  2. In this essay, "On the pleasure of not being young", we have the theme of youth, maturity, innocence, conflict and happiness.

  3. This essay is taken from his 'All is grist collection'.

  4. Chesterton seems to be exploring the differences between youth and maturity.

  5. The essay brings out that as a person gets older, their humour, or ability to laugh at the world also becomes greater.

  6. It is as though with age a person reflects on life in a different manner.

  7. A younger person cannot reflect in this manner.

  8. The essayists seems to suggest that older people live in "a fool's paradise.

  • for old people as they grow elder.

  • things become fresher for them.

  • older people live in a place where they can harm no one.

  1. Proverbs have tradition 

                    -  and that tradition has a degree of truth attached to us.

  1. Young people have no time for proverbs.

                   -  they will understand only when they

  1. It appears as if in old age one cannot be defeated in any way.

  2. Proverbs also serve as wisdom.

  3. under you know what old things were 

       - One cannot appreciate new things.

  1. Chesterton does not associate wisdom with old age.

  2. For Chesterton wisdom comes from Knowing Proverbs!

  • and with adherence to proverbs comes happiness.

  1. Chesterton says that older people are happier because they are more equipped in life.

  2. He says if one is stuck in a life

  • They should take advantage of Proverbs.

  1. It seems as if the world grows young as we grow old.

  2. While for the young the world appears old.

  • because of its traditions and customs.

  1. These were dead when we were alive with youth.

  2. But it comes to be more alive when we are nearer to death.

  3. Chesterton's prose is characterised by frequent allusions paradoxes ready wit and humour.


End of essay and essayist.

Now we will have a look at Drama. 

In BRABU English paper __ we are having 4 dramas they are as follows-


Edward 2 - Christopher Marlowe

Othello - Shakespeare

As you like it - Shakespeare

The Rivals - Sheridan



Click here for Edward ii




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