Preface: all that mysterious stuff -- Preludes to Father Brown -- The innocence of Father Brown (1911): rigid ideology and the fixed idea -- The wisdom of Father Brown (1914): appearance and illusion -- The incredulity of Father Brown (1926): susceptibility to belief -- The secret of Father Brown (1927): the evil of the other -- The scandal of Father Brown (1935): confident humility -- Colors other than brown -- Color, crimes, and chimeras.
Summary:
"This book presents the first in-depth analysis of his works both as classics of the detective genre and as meaningful philosophical inquiries. The Father Brown stories are examined along with Chesterton's less well known fiction, including the short stories about Mr. Pond, Gabriel Gale, Basil and Rupert Grant, Horne Fisher, Adrian Hyde and Philip Swayne, and novels"--Provided by publisher.
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