The Long Bow by G.K. Chesterton
The Long Bow is a collection of short stories by G.K. Chesterton that were first published in various magazines between 1908 and 1925. The book features Father Brown, a priest who solves crimes using his knowledge of human nature and psychology. The stories are set in England during the early 20th century and explore themes such as morality, justice, and faith.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1925 · Genre: Fantasy, Satire, Allegory · 2,013 words
First lines
I find myself still sitting in front of the last book by Mr. H. G. Wells, I say stunned with admiration, my family says sleepy with fatigue. I still feel vaguely all the things in Mr. Wells's book which I agree with; and I still feel vividly the one thing that I deny. I deny that biology can destroy the sense of truth, which alone can even desire biology. No truth which I find can deny that I am seeking the truth. My mind cannot find anything which denies my mind. But what is all this? This is no sort of talk for a genial essay. Let us change the subject; let us have a romance or a fable or a fairy tale.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Satire, Allegory, Adventure, Humor
- Length: 2,013 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The narrative involves fantastical elements such as archers shooting arrows that turn into birds and a man claiming to have shot the Man in the Moon.
- Satire — The story satirizes the credulity of people and the absurdity of blindly believing in scientific claims without evidence.
- Allegory — The tale serves as an allegory for the nature of truth and belief, using the king's gullibility as a metaphor for societal tendencies.
- Adventure — The plot revolves around the adventures of archers tasked with creating unbelievable stories, adding an adventurous tone to the narrative.
Tags
adventure · mystery · fantasy · historical · philosophy · morality · heroism · conflict · narrative · allegory · imagination · courage