"The Defendant" by G. K. Chesterton is a series of essays in which Chesterton defends a variety of topics. His defenses consist of: A Defence Of Penny Dreadfuls, A Defence Of Rash Vows, A Defence Of Skeletons, A Defence Of Publicity, A Defence Of Nonsense, A Defence Of Planets, A Defence Of China Shepherdesses, A Defence Of Useful Information, A Defence Of Heraldry, A Defence Of Ugly Things, A Defence Of Farce, A Defence Of Humility, A Defence Of Slang, A Defence Of Baby-worship, A Defence Of Detective Stories, and A Defence Of Patriotism.