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The Wisdom of Father Brown
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Father Brown: Book 2

The Wisdom of Father Brown (1914) (edit title/settings)

by G. K. Chesterton (Author) (edit contributors)

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From London to Cornwall, then to Italy and France, a short, shabby priest runs down bandits, traitors, and killers. Why is he so successful?After many years spent in the priesthood, Father Brown knows human nature and is not afraid of its dark side. Thus he understands criminal motivation and... read more

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  • Father Brown: A Roman Catholic priest from Essex, England, whose knowledge of human nature, gained by his experience with religion and his time spent hearing confession, allows him to solve many mysterious crimes.
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"Between the silver ribbon of morning and the green glittering ribbon of sea, the boat touched Harwich and let loose a swarm of folk like flies, among whom the man we must follow was by no means conspicuous-nor wished to be."

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"The Absence of Mr Glass"
"The Paradise of Thieves"
"The Duel of Dr Hirsch"
"The Man in the Passage"
"The Mistake of the Machine"
"The Head of Caesar"
"The Purple Wig"
"The Perishing of the Pendragons"
"The God of the Gongs"
"The Salad of Colonel Cray"
"The Strange Crime of John Boulnois"
"The Fairy Tale of Father Brown"

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 5 in Father Brown. (standard series)

Preceded by The Innocence of Father Brown, and followed by The Incredulity of Father Brown.

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  1. G. K. Chesterton (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: John Lane Company
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1914
ISBN: N/A
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