The Library of Catholic Authors - Your Guide to Roman Catholic Literature

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Dietrich von Hildebrand I was born in Florence on October12, 1889, the son of the famous German sculptor Adolf von Hildebrand and his wife, Irene Schaueffelen. My parents lived in a beautiful house, a former convent of the Fratres Minimi, situated on the outskirts of the marvelous town of Florence. I grew up in these glorious surroundings, sheltered in the superabundant love of my mother, and of my five sisters, all rarely gifted personalities. Everything was pervaded by the genius of my father who was, not only great as an artist, but also as a personality. My youth was one of the happiest one can imagine. Continued... child is father of the man, and since in Tolkien's case this is particularly true, the eight-year-old's cradle conversion was destined to shape the remainder of his life in a profound manner. Indeed, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Tolkien's conversion was crucial to both the making of the man and the shaping of the myth he created. Continued... Who, I wonder, is going to be entranced with my biographical data? I start out, in forthright, deadly fashion: 'I have spent my entire life in South Bend, Indiana. At the age of six I broke my leg while roller skating. In high school, I made the second string volley ball team and...' No, no, I can't go on. It's so dull that I'm sorely tempted to toss in a couple of divorces and illegitimate children and just show those editors what an interesting contributor they've snared. Continued... The paternal great-grandfather, grandfather and father of G. K. Chesterton were engaged in the business of selling houses, -house agents, as they are called in England. His father, Edward, married Marie Grosjean, whose family had long been English, but had originally come from French Switzerland. They had three children, Gilbert, born on May 29, 1874, Cecil, five years his junior, and Beatrice, who died in childhood. Continued...

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