| The Complete Father Brown Stories Contributor(s): Chesterton, G. K. (Author), Hurley, Michael D. (Introduction by), Hurley, Michael D. (Notes by) |
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ISBN: 0141193859 ISBN-13: 9780141193854 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - General - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 5" W x 7.7" (1.25 lbs) 768 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: All the Father Brown stories from five classic volumes--in one definitive edition With his cherubic face and unworldly simplicity, his glasses and huge umbrella, Father Brown is one of the most unforgettable characters in literature.The Complete Father Brown Stories brings together all the stories featuring G. K. Chesterton's amateur sleuth--plus two additional cases, The Donnington Affair and The Mask of Midas, that were discovered in Chesterton's papers after his death. An introduction by Chesterton scholar Michael D. Hurley sheds new light on the beloved detective series. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |