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The Innocence of Father Brown (AmazonClassics Edition)
Product Description Diminutive, bespectacled, and endearing, Father Brown only appears unworldly. But the cherubic parish priest is privy to the inner workings of the most surprising of sinners. And as an amateur sleuth, he intuits motives for Essex’s unsolvable crimes.One of the most beloved characters in twentieth-century detective fiction, the kindly cleric leverages his unrivaled insights into human nature to decipher twelve ingenious mysteries from the witty and clever mind of G. K. Chesterton.Revised edition: Previously published as The Innocence of Father Brown, this edition of The Innocence of Father Brown (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. About the Author Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, theologian, biographer, art critic, and one of the most prolific literary figures of the twentieth century.Born in London, Chesterton attended art school and aspired to become an illustrator. Raised as an Anglican, he converted to Catholicism in 1922. Characterized by George Bernard Shaw as “a man of colossal genius,” Chesterton considered himself primarily a journalist. Though he authored thousands of essays, his vast body of work encompassed poetry, philosophy, theology, drama, biography, literary and social criticism, and fiction. He is also the creator of the mystery stories featuring priest-detective Father Brown. On the topic of Christianity, Chesterton publicly debated his many detractors, while his writings influenced famous converts, including C. S. Lewis. Today, there are dozens of societies and initiatives worldwide honoring Chesterton’s life and work.
Literature & FictionClassicsMystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryCozy
RELEASED2020
PUBLISHERBrilliance Audio
LANGUAGEEN
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary and art critic, biographer, and Christian apologist.
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The Innocence of Father Brown (AmazonClassics Edition)
Product Description Diminutive, bespectacled, and endearing, Father Brown only appears unworldly. But the cherubic parish priest is privy to the inner workings of the most surprising of sinners. And as an amateur sleuth, he intuits motives for Essex’s unsolvable crimes.One of the most beloved characters in twentieth-century detective fiction, the kindly cleric leverages his unrivaled insights into human nature to decipher twelve ingenious mysteries from the witty and clever mind of G. K. Chesterton.Revised edition: Previously published as The Innocence of Father Brown, this edition of The Innocence of Father Brown (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions. About the Author Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, theologian, biographer, art critic, and one of the most prolific literary figures of the twentieth century.Born in London, Chesterton attended art school and aspired to become an illustrator. Raised as an Anglican, he converted to Catholicism in 1922. Characterized by George Bernard Shaw as “a man of colossal genius,” Chesterton considered himself primarily a journalist. Though he authored thousands of essays, his vast body of work encompassed poetry, philosophy, theology, drama, biography, literary and social criticism, and fiction. He is also the creator of the mystery stories featuring priest-detective Father Brown. On the topic of Christianity, Chesterton publicly debated his many detractors, while his writings influenced famous converts, including C. S. Lewis. Today, there are dozens of societies and initiatives worldwide honoring Chesterton’s life and work.
Literature & FictionClassicsMystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryCozy
RELEASED2020
PUBLISHERBrilliance Audio
LANGUAGEEN
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary and art critic, biographer, and Christian apologist.
