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Father Brown Mysteries The Innocence of Father Brown [Large Print Edition]: The Complete & Unabridged Original Classic Paperback – Large Print, July 21, 2014

by G. K. Chesterton (Author), S. M. Sheley (Editor), Summit Classic Press (Editor)

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This premium quality large print edition contains the complete and unabridged original classic version of The Innocence of Father Brown, including twelve stories featuring G.K Chesterton's mystery-solving priest, printed on heavy, bright white 60# paper in a large 7.44"x9.69" format, with page headers and a fully laminated full-color cover featuring an original design.

Mystery fans unfamiliar with Father Brown may find Chesterton's stories a bit different. Many of the stories don't quite fit either the standard ("Whodunit?") or inverted ("Howcatchem?") styles common to the mystery genre, and Father Brown is frequently less concerned with the apprehension of the wrongdoer than with getting him to understand, and admit, the error of his ways.

With his powers of observation and attention to details, and a knowledge of crime and criminals derived in no small part from his years as a priest hearing confessions, Father Brown frequently finds the solution through a strictly rational reasoning process more concerned with psychological, spiritual and philosophic truths than with scientific investigation.

This particular volume contains twelve of Chesterton's original Father Brown adventures, published as individual short stories in 1910 and 1911 and first collected and published in book form under the title The Innocence of Father Brown in 1911.

A second collection of Father Brown mysteries, The Wisdom of Father Brown, (ISBN-13: 978-1500632137; ISBN-10: 1500632139) first collected and published in 1914, is also available from Summit Classic Press in a matching large print edition.

G.K. Chesterton...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936) was an English writer,lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary critic, and biographer, best known today for his Father Brown mystery stories and such social commentary as "Heretics," "Orthodoxy," and "The Everlasting Man."

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Large Print edition (July 21, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1500585858
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1500585853
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.17 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.44 x 0.67 x 9.69 inches

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G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was a prolific English journalist and author best known for his mystery series featuring the priest-detective Father Brown and for the metaphysical thriller The Man Who Was Thursday. Baptized into the Church of England, Chesterton underwent a crisis of faith as a young man and became fascinated with the occult. He eventually converted to Roman Catholicism and published some of Christianity's most influential apologetics, including Heretics and Orthodoxy.

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoy its intriguing stories that are chock full of surprises. Moreover, they appreciate its entertainment value, with one customer noting it's a light-hearted read. Additionally, customers value the book as a gift, with one mentioning it was purchased as a large print gift.

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one describing it as a light-hearted and relaxing experience.

"Excellent reading. Had me referring to my dictionary a few times for some interesting and uncommon words...." Read more

"...I know it is a repeat of some of the stories, but they are good to read over. I am so glad I ordered it...." Read more

"...Not your standard mysteries, but well worth the time spent." Read more

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Customers enjoy the stories in the book, which are chock full of surprises.

"...Short stories that you can read all at once or just do one or two a day. Challenging plots for even the keenest crime drama buff. Fr...." Read more

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"The stories are the classic Father Brown. No need to say anything further about that...." Read more

"...All are intriguing, many are quite unexpected, some are disturbing in a psychological way, i.e. the insidiousness of evil and how it can masquerade..." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning they can finish it in one sitting.

"...Short stories that you can read all at once or just do one or two a day. Challenging plots for even the keenest crime drama buff. Fr...." Read more

"...So much easier for me to READ and Much Appreciated. I also liked the CLARITY of the PRINT...." Read more

"Very nice print. Large font and easy to read. I gave it as a gift to my grandpa ,he was so happy and found it really interesting." Read more

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Suzanne Stratton
Fr. Brown is back in black!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019
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Excellent reading. Had me referring to my dictionary a few times for some interesting and uncommon words. Short stories that you can read all at once or just do one or two a day. Challenging plots for even the keenest crime drama buff. Fr. Brown is such an unassuming slueth, you hardly notice he is around until he is summing up the crime at the end of the story. I have been circulating this book among my friends and getting nothing but very positive feedback.

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Sherryl Lynn
So glad I ordered the large print book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020
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I have the original book of Father Brown Mysteries. The print is so small that I can hardly read it for very long. Glad I ordered this larger print version. I know it is a repeat of some of the stories, but they are good to read over. I am so glad I ordered it. Thank you for the fast service and great condition.

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Diane J. Daidone
Thoroughly enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020
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I watch this series on PBS and decided to try to find the book by this author they describe. I enjoyed reading these short stories.

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Houston Retiree
Print in large print edition is hard to read
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020
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The stories are the classic Father Brown. No need to say anything further about that. The problem with the large print edition is that, as with a number of large print books these days, the publisher scrimps on the amount of print that it uses in order to save a few bucks. My 101 year old mother loves to read large print books, when she is not playing bridge. A number of the books, however, including this one, give her problems because the print is faint. Large print books are made for people who have problems seeing. Why do they make the print, although large, faint? I would suggest not purchasing the large print edition unless you have pretty good eyesight.

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Strange Tales
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As mentioned elsewhere, these are strange tales. All are intriguing, many are quite unexpected, some are disturbing in a psychological way, i.e. the insidiousness of evil and how it can masquerade as good. Not your standard mysteries, but well worth the time spent.

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Intellegent deduction & witty reasing
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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Just as my father relished the Father Brown Mysteries & read them while he was convalescing in the hospital after surgery back in 1919 so am I
gobbling them up. They are well written,witty & chock full of surprises. I have order the last of his series & am sorry that they are not brought up to
this new century.

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FATHER BROWN
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I LIKED the Fact that this book was offered in LARGE PRINT! So much easier for me to READ and Much Appreciated.
I also liked the CLARITY of the PRINT.
I sincerely DO RECOMMEND this Item ...in Large Print and I RECOMMEND this SELLER.

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Mary W.
looks like just came off press
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021
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i was very pleased with the purchase of this book. the price was great. the delivery sooner than expected and the condition of item is pristine. will seek this seller out again when looking for used books.

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