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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
245 1 4 _aThe wisdom of Father Brown
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1995
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1995-02-01
505 0 _aThe absence of Mr. Glass -- The paradise of thieves -- The duel of Dr. Hirsch -- The man in the passage -- The mistake of the machine -- The head of Caesar -- The purple wig -- The perishing of the Pendragons -- The god of the gongs -- The salad of Colonel Cray -- The strange crime of John Boulnois -- The fairy tale of Father Brown.
508 _aProduced by Martin Ward, and David Widger
520 _a"The Wisdom of Father Brown" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of mystery stories written in the early 20th century. The book introduces Father Brown, an unconventional priest with a knack for solving crimes that baffle the authorities, using his keen insight into human nature rather than traditional detective methods. The stories often weave themes of morality and the interplay between innocence and guilt, all set against a backdrop of quaint English settings and broader philosophical discussions. At the start of the collection, we meet Father Brown as he finds himself embroiled in a peculiar case involving two families and a mystery surrounding a young man named James Todhunter. After Todhunter is discovered bound and apparently drugged in his lodgings, suspicion falls upon his neighbor, Mr. Glass, and the circumstances lead to a confrontation between the priest and a distinguished criminologist, Dr. Orion Hood. As the tale unfolds, Brown reveals his unique blend of humor, insight, and moral conviction, turning the investigation on its head and showcasing his talents in deduction through lively dialogue and keen observation, ultimately challenging conventional notions of justice and appearance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aClergy -- Fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories, English
653 _aCatholics -- Fiction
653 _aBrown, Father (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/223
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