The Worst Crime in the World
The Worst Crime in the World is a collection of essays by G.K. Chesterton that explore various aspects of morality and ethics. The book includes discussions on topics such as euthanasia, war, and capital punishment. Chesterton's writing style is characterized by his wit and humor, making the book an enjoyable read while also providing thought-provoking insights into complex moral issues.
By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1928 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction · 7,579 words
First lines
FATHER BROWN was wandering through a picture gallery with an expression that suggested that he had not come there to look at the pictures. Indeed, he did not want to look at the pictures, though he liked pictures well enough. Not that there was anything immoral or improper about those highly modern pictorial designs. He would indeed be of an inflammable temperament who was stirred to any of the more pagan passions by the display of interrupted spirals, inverted cones and broken cylinders with which the art of the future inspired or menaced mankind. The truth is that Father Brown was looking for a young friend who had appointed that somewhat incongruous meeting-place, being herself of a more futuristic turn. The young friend was also a young relative; one of the few relatives that he had. Her name was Elizabeth Fane, simplified into Betty, and she was the child of a sister who had married into a race of refined but impoverished squires. As the squire was dead as well as impoverished.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: G.K. Chesterton
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction, Thriller, Gothic Fiction
- Length: 7,579 words
- Structure: 1 section, 132 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The plot revolves around a mysterious crime involving deception and murder, with Father Brown investigating the truth.
- Detective Fiction — Father Brown, a detective figure, unravels the complexities of the crime, showcasing classic detective story elements.
- Crime Fiction — The narrative centers on a crime, specifically a murder, and its investigation.
- Thriller — The story includes suspenseful elements, such as the hidden identity and the tension surrounding the crime's revelation.
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crime · morality · justice · philosophy · society · ethics · human nature · mystery · suspense · narrative · literature · analysis