The Wisdom of Father Brown
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- First published
- 1914
- Pages
- 132Digital editionReference edition
- Reading time
- About 2.5 hours6 half-hour sittings
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- 5 of 10
A little about the story
The second collection of Father Brown stories brings twelve more puzzles for the little priest. They include The Absence of Mr Glass, The Perishing of the Pendragons and The Duel of Dr Hirsch.
Again and again, Father Brown solves crimes by understanding people rather than chasing clues. G. K. Chesterton fills the stories with wit, paradox and surprising turns.
Is it for you?
You’ll enjoy it if you like
- clever detective stories
- stories with a twist
- Father Brown
Maybe not if you want gritty crime.
Where to start
The second collection. Read The Innocence of Father Brown first if you can.
Things You May Not Know About The Wisdom of Father Brown
- The second collection. It follows The Innocence of Father Brown, from 1911.
- Twelve stories. The book gathers twelve cases.
- Flambeau returns. The reformed thief Flambeau is now Father Brown’s friend and partner.
- Based on a real priest. Chesterton modelled Father Brown on his friend Father John O’Connor.
About this edition
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