Pater Brown. Das Paradies der Diebe

by G.K. Chesterton

THE great Muscari, most original of the young Tuscan poets, walked swiftly into his favourite restaurant, which overlooked the Mediterranean, was covered by an awning and fenced by little lemon and orange trees. Waiters in white aprons were already laying out on white tables the insignia of an early and elegant lunch; and this seemed to increase a satisfaction that already touched the top of swagger. Muscari had an eagle nose like Dante; his hair and neckerchief were dark and flowing; he carried a black cloak, and might almost have carried a black mask, so much did he bear with him a sort of Venetian melodrama. He acted as if a troubadour had still a definite social office, like a bishop. He went as near as his century permitted to walking the world literally like Don Juan, with rapier and guitar.

Genres: Mystery, Short Stories, Classics

160 pages, Hardcover

First published November 26, 2012

About the author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic.

He was educated at St. Paul’s, and went to art school at University College London. In 1900, he was asked to contribute a few magazine articles on art criticism, and went on to become one of the most prolific writers of all time. He wrote a hundred books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some two hundred short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. In spite of his literary accomplishments, he considered himself primarily a journalist. He wrote over 4000 newspaper essays, including 30 years worth of weekly columns for the Illustrated London News, and 13 years of weekly columns for the Daily News. He also edited his own newspaper, G.K.’s Weekly.

Chesterton was equally at ease with literary and social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy, and theology.

Reviews

[Chanover55 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Things are not what they seem for the Harrogate family and entourage when they travel to Italy. Father Brown just happens on them after time in Rome but can he figure out what is really happening? I didn't see the end coming.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can Father Brown solve the mystery of Muscari the poet, Ezza the courier, Montano the King of Thieves and Harrogate, the banker, and his family.
An enjoyable short mystery

[Nderitu Pius · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, funny and intriguing.
I'm reading this again as I write this down.

[Red Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting little story with some excellent observations, though the Italians seem a little OTT.

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very witty. I like G.K.Chesterton's writing, and want to read more.

[Bob Wolniak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clever tale about Tuscan poets, bandits, a mountain pass, and a marriage proposal, mostly in that order.