Project Gutenberg 2024-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 107 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Palola, Eino 1885 1951 The wisdom of Father Brown. Finnish Isä Brownin viisaus : $b Salapoliisikertomuksia $aHelsinki :$bKust.Oy Kirja, $c1926. This collection includes translations of all of the stories in 'The wisdom of Father Brown' except for 'The man in the passage,' translated as 'Mies Murtokadulla,' which is included in 'Isä Brownin yksinkertaisuus,' PG ebook #73088. Varkaitten paratiisi -- Mr Glassin poissaolo -- Tohtori Hirschin kaksintaistelu -- Koneen erehdys -- Punainen tekotukka -- Pendragon suvun perikato -- Rumpujen jumala -- John Bouluoisin omituinen rikos -- Caesarin pää -- Eversti Gray'n vihannekset -- Isä Brown kertoo satuja. Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen "Isä Brownin viisaus: Salapoliisikertomuksia" by G. K. Chesterton is a collection of detective stories written in the early 20th century. The book features the clever and unassuming character of Father Brown, a Catholic priest who uses his keen understanding of human nature to solve various mysteries, often confronting moral complexities along the way. The collection blends elements of crime and mystery with deeper reflections on humanity, providing a unique perspective in the detective fiction genre. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing the character of Father Brown and his approach to solving crimes. It begins with a preface that discusses the evolution of detective fiction, referencing iconic figures such as Sherlock Holmes and highlighting Brown as a deserving competitor. The narrative then transitions into the story "Varkaitten paratiisi", where we meet Muscari, a passionate poet embroiled in a discussion about danger lurking along a mountain pass, while the complexities of class and morality pave the way for the introduction of characters from various backgrounds, including a wealthy banker's family. The mixture of humor, suspense, and philosophical discourse in the opening hints at the intriguing mix of tones and themes that define the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240227042240chesterton 1926 FI Reading ease score: 40.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi England -- Fiction Clergy -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction Brown, Father (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories, English -- Translations into Finnish PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 479340 2025-07-29T05:01:57.388466 text/html 479126 2024-12-30T06:23:21.642033 text/html 267222 2025-07-29T05:02:05.437414 application/epub+zip 273231 2025-07-29T05:02:00.548408 application/epub+zip 251373 2025-07-29T05:01:59.312441 application/epub+zip 498114 2025-07-29T05:02:09.293363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472850 2025-07-29T05:02:04.696396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445979 2025-07-29T05:01:56.994410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426184 2024-03-07T17:02:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18472 2025-07-29T05:02:09.445398 application/rdf+xml 17070 2025-07-29T05:01:59.860418 image/jpeg 4037 2025-07-29T05:01:59.601382 image/jpeg 267483 2025-07-29T05:01:57.428393 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia