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by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · 1874–1936
"The Innocence of Father Brown" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book features Father Brown, a humble English priest with a remarkable talent for solving mysteries, as he navigates a series of crime-filled situations that often reveal deeper moral lessons and human complexities. At the start of the first story, "The Blue Cross," we are introduced to Father Brown through the perspective of a formidable French detective, Aristide Valentin, who is on the hunt for the notorious criminal Flambeau. As Valentin boards a train to London, he assesses the passengers, taking a special notice of a seemingly inconspicuous little priest. The narrative sets up a tense atmosphere filled with surprises, leading to the revelation that Brown is more than he appears. This engaging beginning hints at the blend of humor, mystery, and philosophical exploration that characterizes the entire collection, as Father Brown's acute observations and unconventional reasoning lead to unexpected solutions to the crimes he encounters.
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- Read time
- 359 min
- Words
- 78,917
- Chapters
- 1
- Paragraphs
- 1,438
- Price
- Free
- Brown, Father (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Catholics -- Fiction
- Clergy -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery stories, English
- England -- Fiction
Without turning round, the little priest answered: “There never was any strange man in the garden.”
Ohne sich umzudrehen, antwortete der kleine Priester: „Es gab nie einen fremden Mann im Garten.“
There was a silence, and then a sudden cackle of almost childish laughter relieved the strain.
Es herrschte Stille, und dann entlastete ein plötzliches Gackern fast kindlichen Lachens die Spannung.
The absurdity of Brown’s remark moved Ivan to open taunts.
Die Absurdität von Browns Bemerkung bewegte Ivan zu offenen Spottreden.
“Oh!”
„Oh!“
he cried; “then we didn’t lug a great fat corpse on to a sofa last night?
rief er, „dann haben wir gestern Abend keine dicke Leiche auf ein Sofa geschleppt?
He hadn’t got into the garden, I suppose?”
Er ist wohl nicht in den Garten gekommen, nehme ich an?“
About the author
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton1874–1936
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton was a prolific English writer born in 1874 and died in 1936.
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Book details
- Original language
- English
- Translation
- German, machine translation
- Source text
- Project Gutenberg #204
- Licence
- Public domain worldwide
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