G. K. Chesterton's biographical essays provide unique portraits of 12 of Europe's most defining figures. Written by one of the world's master essayists, this collection richly expresses Chesterton's thoughts on Charlotte Bront?, William Morris, Byron, Pope, St. Francis of Assisi, Rostand, Charles II, Stevenson, Thomas Carlyle, Tolstoy, Savonarola, and Sir Walter Scott. The book is a perfect companion for any literature, politics, or history course dealing with European history. It is also an excellent addition to any personal or scholarly library.

GK切斯特顿的传记文章为12位欧洲最具决定性的人物提供了独特的肖像。本集由世界著名散文家之一撰写，充分表达了切斯特顿对夏洛特·勃朗特、威廉·莫里斯、拜伦、教皇、阿西西圣方济各、罗斯坦德、查理二世、史蒂文森、托马斯·卡莱尔、托尔斯泰、萨沃纳罗拉和沃尔特·斯科特爵士的看法。这本书是任何涉及欧洲历史的文学、政治或历史课程的完美伴侣。它也是任何个人或学术图书馆的极好补充。