| Author |
Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 |
| Title |
The innocence of Father Brown
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The blue cross -- The secret garden -- The queer feet -- The flying stars -- The invisible man -- The honour of Israel Gow -- The wrong shape -- The sins of Prince Saradine -- The hammer of God -- The eye of Apollo -- The sign of the broken sword -- The three tools of death.
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| Credits |
Judith Boss and David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Innocence of Father Brown" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book features Father Brown, a humble English priest with a remarkable talent for solving mysteries, as he navigates a series of crime-filled situations that often reveal deeper moral lessons and human complexities. At the start of the first story, "The Blue Cross," we are introduced to Father Brown through the perspective of a formidable French detective, Aristide Valentin, who is on the hunt for the notorious criminal Flambeau. As Valentin boards a train to London, he assesses the passengers, taking a special notice of a seemingly inconspicuous little priest. The narrative sets up a tense atmosphere filled with surprises, leading to the revelation that Brown is more than he appears. This engaging beginning hints at the blend of humor, mystery, and philosophical exploration that characterizes the entire collection, as Father Brown's acute observations and unconventional reasoning lead to unexpected solutions to the crimes he encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Clergy -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, English
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| Subject |
Catholics -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Brown, Father (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, English -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
204 |
| Release Date |
Jul 9, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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