The Man Who Knew Too Much
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Published
Míneola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2003.
Edition
Dover edition.
Physical Desc
v, 159 pages ; 21 cm
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Published
Míneola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2003.
Format
Book
Edition
Dover edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"First published in 2003, is a republication of the series of stories entitled The Man Who Knew Too Much, which appeared in a book of the same title and was originally published by Harper & Brothers, New York, in 1922"--title page verso.
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"A prolific and much-acclaimed writer, G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) is best known as the creator of detective-priest Father Brown. Although Chesterton's mysteries constitute only a small fraction of his writings (which include essays, poetry, plays, and biographies), they abound in the felicities that make all of his works enduringly popular: a pleasingly paradoxical style, a wealth of pithy aphorisms, and a luxurious supply of exuberant wit. These eight tales trace the activities of Horne Fisher, the man who knew too much. A member of a wealthy and socially prominent family, Fisher is extraordinarily well acquainted with the ways of the rich and powerful (in fact, he knows too much about them). A keen mind and powerful deductive gifts make Fisher a natural sleuth, and he conducts his investigations of crimes committed on the great country estates of the aristocracy with the able assistance of his friend and confidant, the writer Harold March. Notable for their humor and sense of wonder, these adventures, written in the classic tradition of English mysteries, offer an evocative portrait of upper-crust society in pre-World War I Britain"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Chesterton, G. K. 1. (2003). The Man Who Knew Too Much (Dover edition.). Dover Publications, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chesterton, G. K. 1874-1936. 2003. The Man Who Knew Too Much. Dover Publications, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chesterton, G. K. 1874-1936. The Man Who Knew Too Much Dover Publications, Inc, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Chesterton, G. K. 1874-1936. The Man Who Knew Too Much Dover edition., Dover Publications, Inc., 2003.
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