Reading Age: Young Adult
Title in This Set:
1. The Innocence Of Father Brown
2. The Wisdom Of Father Brown
3. The Incredulity Of Father Brown
4. The Secret Of Father Brown
5. The Scandal Of Father Brown
Description:
The Innocence Of Father Brown
G.K.
Chesterton's wildly popular detective - Father Brown makes his first
appearance in the short story The Blue Cross (1910). This, and eleven
other stories, appear in The Innocence of Father Brown, the first of the
volumes of his exciting and strange adventures.
Quiet
and humble, the detective delves into the fantastic and the dangerous
to unravel criminal intent. Through his intuitiveness and rationality,
sometimes assisted by the famous
reformed criminal M. Flambeau, Father Brown solves the most confusing acts of villainy
The Wisdom Of Father Brown
G.K.
Chesterton, known as the King of Paradox' was a prolific author who
contributed to a variety of literary genres. His works of fiction were
all detective and eccentric stories, full of fascinating and
thought-provoking supernatural elements, funny and insightful parallels,
and so forth.
This
collection of short stories is the second in the Father Brown saga.
Father Brown is a former priest who has become a detective. He solves
murders by applying his scientific knowledge, spiritualism, and
philosophy Father Brown is a modest, quiet priest, and his method of
solving crimes clearly demonstrates his intelligence in comprehending
human nature.
The Incredulity Of Father Brown
The
Incredulity of Father Brown is a collection of eight short stories by
G. K. Chesterton featuring the fictional detective, Father Brown.
The
Resurrection of Father Brown', The Arrow of Heaven The Oracle of the
Dog', and 'The Curse of the Golden Cross are among the stories in this
book where Brown finds himself the centre of attention at his own
funeral and considering the possibility of death from the sky.
The Secret Of Father Brown
Father
Brown, the modest priest and private investigator returns in the fourth
collection of stories, along with his sidekick, Flambeau.
This
collection from G.K. Chesterton includes the captivating The Chief
Mourner of Marne', an enchanting tale about a fight and a case of
mistaken identity with unexpected turns Father Brown looks into riddles
involving a variety of items, including mirrors, an actual goldfish
(made of gold), and an armoured suit. He has the chance to elaborate on
the nature of evil, the contrasts between a charlatan's portrayal of the
supernatural and the actual thing, and the chances for robbers and murderers to atone for their crimes.
The Scandal Of Father Brown
Father
Brow n - a fictional priest cum detective -is seen in his clement in
this offering from G.K. Chesterton. In this book Brown along with his
old friend Lambeau, investigates different cases. The stories are full
of spirituality, ambiguity, mystery, superstition and fantasy.
The
book also is a beacon to Father Brown's sense of humour and his ability
to understand human nature. He may appear to be naive and graceless but
behind this apparent façade, Father Brown is an extremely intelligent
character who is humble and at the same time a great observer. It is a
must-read for all those who enjoy humorous detective stories