The Incredulity of Father Brown The Incredulity of Father Brown: A Collection of Mysteries
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Sprache:Englisch
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
16.04.2023
Verlag
CultureaSeitenzahl
244
Maße (L/B/H)
21/14.8/1.4 cm
Gewicht
321 g
Auflage
1. Tirage
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
979-10-418-0532-7
"The Incredulity of Father Brown" is a collection of eight detective stories by G. K. Chesterton, featuring the astute and unassuming Catholic priest, Father Brown. Published in 1926, the book explores themes of skepticism, faith, and the human condition through a series of intriguing mysteries. Each story presents Father Brown with a seemingly inexplicable event or crime, which he unravels using his keen understanding of human nature and his deep moral insight. The collection begins with "The Resurrection of Father Brown," where the priest is presumed dead but reappears to solve a murder. In "The Arrow of Heaven," Father Brown investigates a mysterious death involving a golden arrow. "The Oracle of the Dog" challenges the priest with a case where a dog appears to predict a murder. "The Miracle of Moon Crescent" involves a perplexing death in a seemingly secure location. "The Curse of the Golden Cross" sees Father Brown untangling a mystery linked to an ancient relic. In "The Dagger with Wings," the priest confronts a case involving a man who claims to be pursued by a supernatural being. "The Doom of the Darnaways" presents a family curse that Father Brown must decipher. Finally, "The Ghost of Gideon Wise" involves a spectral figure and a hidden treasure. Throughout the collection, Chesterton weaves philosophical reflections on belief and doubt, making Father Brown's adventures as intellectually stimulating as they are entertaining.
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