On Humour and Satire

Ronald Knox (1888-1957) was one of the great writers of the Catholic literary revival in the early twentieth-century, known not only for numerous writings and radio broadcasts but for a translation of the Bible. Raised in the Anglican Church, Knox was already an Anglican priest before he converted to Catholicism and was disinherited by his father. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1918. In addition to his religious essays and books, he also wrote detective stories. The essay presented here shows the depth and breadth of his knowledge and wit. Also in our library is his book The Belief of Catholics (1927), which considered a masterpiece of apologetics. [For more of these Catholic essays, see the Table of Contents.]

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