Hilaire Belloc Summary

The French-born English writer Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc (1870-1953) was a noted poet, historian, essayist, and novelist. Throughout his literary career he was concerned with the problems of social... Read more

In his time Hilaire Belloc enjoyed the same popularity with readers as George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, and G. K. Chesterton. He wrote poetry, fiction, history, travel pieces, and works on topogr... Read more

Hilaire Belloc is chiefly remembered for his controversial political opinions, often belligerent character, and strong allegiance to the Catholic Church. His deep feelings about the important politica... Read more

In the following essay, Kilmer terms Belloc as a natural poet better known for his prose. Far from the poets being astray in prose-writing (said Francis Thompson), it might plausibly be contended t... Read more

In the following essay, Hart emphasizes the importance of history and politics in Belloc's work. Have you seen the Pope's gentle remarks to the Modernists? They are indeed noble! I c... Read more

In the following essay, the critic offers a mixed review of the poems comprising Sonnets and Verses. Mr. Belloc, who has been of our times one of the most copious writers in prose, has issued, apar... Read more

In the following essay, Jebb explores the autobiographical aspects of Belloc's poetry. In the latter years of his life Belloc often repeated that what he would wish to be remembered by was h... Read more

In the following essay, White contrasts the poetry of G. K. Chesterton and Belloc. It is almost a Chestertonian paradox that an eyewitness cannot see clearly. Only at a distance, across a gulf of y... Read more

In the following excerpt from his biography of Belloc, Wilson offers a mixed assessment of Belloc's poetry The first book which Belloc published was a small collection entitled Verses and So... Read more