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The Innocence of Father Brown is the first, and in many people's view the best, collection of Chesterton's much-loved Father Brown stories. Father Brown, the unassuming Roman Catholic Priest from East Anglia, has long been a favorite of detective story fans everywhere for his charming and disarming personality and...Read more
The Innocence of Father Brown is the first, and in many people's view the best, collection of Chesterton's much-loved Father Brown stories. Father Brown, the unassuming Roman Catholic Priest from East Anglia, has long been a favorite of detective story fans everywhere for his charming and disarming personality and his infallible ability to solve crimes by skillful intuitive methods.
As well as annotation, Martin Gardner provides a substantial introduction placing the stories in the context of Chesterton's other work, and includes a selection of the many delightful illustrations the stories have inspired. There is also a very full bibliography.
About the Editor:
Martin Gardner, world famous as a popular writer on mathematics and science, is also well known for his annotated editions of classics of English Literature, especially The Annotated Alice. His other publications include Science: Good, Bad and Bogus and The Whys of a Political Scrivener.
As well as annotation, Martin Gardner provides a substantial introduction placing the stories in the context of Chesterton's other work, and includes a selection of the many delightful illustrations the stories have inspired. There is also a very full bibliography.
About the Editor:
Martin Gardner, world famous as a popular writer on mathematics and science, is also well known for his annotated editions of classics of English Literature, especially The Annotated Alice. His other publications include Science: Good, Bad and Bogus and The Whys of a Political Scrivener.