Twelve Types: A Book of Essays (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

In this rich collection of biographical essays, Chesterton illuminates twelve of the most influential figures in European history. With characteristic insight and critical thought, Chesterton creates enduring portraits of such figures as Charlotte Bront, Lord Byron, Thomas Carlyle, Charles II, St. Francis of Assisi, Alexander Pope, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Leo Tolstoy.