Literature
LORD OF THE WORLD by Father Robert Hugh Benson. A Catholic Classic
SIGNA SEVERA by Father Ronald Knox. A collection of his poems.
A DIALOGUE OF COMFORT AGAINST TRIBULATION by St Thomas More. Written while he awaited execution in the Tower of London. It could also be listed on the Spirituality and Theology pages.
ST THOMAS AQUINAS by G.K. Chesterton. A great read, and a great introduction to St Thomas’ thought.
THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY by G.K. Chesterton. His most famous novel in pdf format. Also available in text format.
THE BATTLE OF LEPANTO by G.K. Chesterton. Considered by many to be the best poem ever written in the English language. It commemorates the famous battle which gave rise to the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
The following was added 7/8/07
ASCENT OF MOUNT CARMEL by St John of the cross. Scroll down to find links to the text. This work will also be listed on the Spirituality page.
CALLISTA; A TALE OF THE THIRD CENTURY by John Henry Cardinal Newman. One of the great novels of the 19th century, and one of the best I’ve ever read.
Added 7/10/07
THE HIND AND THE PANTHER by John Dryden. Concerning which, see here.
Added 7/12/07
COME ROCK! COME ROPE! by Robert Hugh Benson A Catholic family tries to hold onto its faith in Reformation England.
Added 10/13/07
GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON by Maisie Ward A classic biography of the great writer/thinker
