What's Wrong with the World
What's Wrong with the World, published in 1910, is G. K. Chesterton's book-length argument about the direction of modern society. His answer is that we no longer agree on what would be right, so reformers tinker with symptoms. In five parts he takes up the family and the home, which he defends against both the big businessman and the socialist, imperialism and feminism, education and the treatment of the poor, closing with a famous passage about a poor girl's hair cropped short by school regulation. Chesterton argues for property widely shared, for the dignity of the ordinary household and for the right of the poor to the same freedoms as the rich. Readers who disagree with him still enjoy the paradoxes. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about What's Wrong with the World
What's Wrong with the World by G. K. Chesterton can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read What's Wrong with the World online?
Yes. What's Wrong with the World opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of What's Wrong with the World is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is What's Wrong with the World in the public domain?
Yes. What's Wrong with the World by G. K. Chesterton is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read What's Wrong with the World?
About 4 h 01 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is What's Wrong with the World?
What's Wrong with the World by G. K. Chesterton is filed under "Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
