And while his writings are light and whimsical, they are filled with direct and honest truths. Chestertons prodigious talents embraced a wide range of subjects, from philosophy and religion to detective fiction and fantasy. Chesterton was one of the most influential English writers and thinkers of the 20th century. About the Author Widely known as the Prince of Paradox, G. Father Brown, an ordinary priest whose unremarkable exterior conceals extraordinary crime-solving ability, is celebrated for his solutions to metaphysical. The result is an indispensable companion for all Chesterton enthusiasts and a perfect introduction for anyone who has yet to meet the incomparable Father Brown. Included also are eight illustrations reproduced from the first edition. Brown: A senator in Congress from the state of MississippiAlbert Gallatin Brown. In this annotated edition of the collection, the Chesterton scholar Martin Gardner provides detailed notes and background information on various aspects of such stories as The Blue Cross, The Secret Garden, The Invisible Man, The Hammer of God, The Eye of Apollo, and seven more, as well as an informative introduction and an extensive bibliography. And Annotated (Classic Reprint)William Shakespeare Ingleby. The Innocence of Father Brown (1911) was the first collection of stories featuring the ecclesiastical sleuth and is widely considered the best. More than lighthearted comedies built around puzzling crimes, these superbly written tales contain deeply perceptive philosophical reflections. From the Back Cover Father Brown, an ordinary priest whose unremarkable exterior conceals extraordinary crime-solving ability, is celebrated for his solutions to metaphysical mysteries, a genre perfected by his creator, G.

Includes The Blue Cross, The Hammer of God, The Eye of Apollo, and more. A real priest, says Father Brown, would defend reason because Alone on earth, the Church affirms that God himself is bound by reason. Father Brown exposes Flambeau as a fraud when the false priest attacks reason. About the Book 12 of the popular Father Brown mysteries appear in this copiously annotated edition. In it, a master criminal, the great Flambeau, pretends to be a priest and tries to steal a valuable cross.

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