G. K. Chesterton

Broschiertes Buch

The Secret of Father Brown

Beschreibung

The Secret of Father Brown is the fourth collection of short stories in G. K. Chesterton's famous detective series, and the volume reveals the truth behind the Roman Catholic priest's ingenious crime-solving abilities. When an American writer approaches Father Brown and asks him the secret of his excellent detective work, the modest clergyman decides it is time to reveal his methods. This collection of ten short stories is framed by the revelation of the priest's secret, the subsequent stories that evidence this, and finally, a concluding story that revisits Father Brown's confession. This collection features ten short stories: - 'The Secret of Father Brown' - 'The Mirror of the Magistrate' - 'The Man with Two Beards' - 'The Song of the Flying Fish' - 'The Actor and the Alibi' - 'The Vanishing of Vaudrey' - 'The Worst Crime in the World' - 'The Red Moon of Meru' - 'The Cheif Mourner of Marne' - 'The Secret of Flambeau' Featuring the charming wit and insight that characterise G. K. Chesterton's remarkable Father Brown Series, this volume is an intricately written collection of short detective stories first published in 1927. With horrendous and complex crimes of murder, mistaken identity, and duels, these short stories are not to be missed by fans of crime fiction.

Autor

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English author, philosopher, Christian apologist, and literary and art critic, best known for creating the fictional priest-detective Father Brown. Born on May 29, 1874, in Kensington, London, Chesterton was educated at St. Paul's Juniors and University College London before studying at the Slade School of Fine Art. His career spanned a variety of genres, from fiction to essays, and he was deeply involved in Christian apologetics, with works like Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man solidifying his place as a prominent thinker of his time. Chesterton's works often reflected his devotion to Christianity and his philosophical musings on society, morality, and faith. He was a close associate of Hilaire Belloc and was influenced by thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas and Charles Dickens. Chesterton married Frances Blogg in 1901, and the couple remained together until his death on June 14, 1936, at the age of 62 in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom. His literary legacy continues to influence writers and thinkers, and his Father Brown stories remain a celebrated part of detective fiction.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read & Co. Classics
• Seitenzahl: 190
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 247g
• ISBN-13: 9781528720311
• ISBN-10: 1528720318
• Artikelnr.: 66021933