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    THE PURPLE WIG A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K.CHESTERTON

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    THE PURPLE WIG A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K.CHESTERTON

    From1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

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    THE PURPLE WIG A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K.CHESTERTON

    From1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

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    Length:
    36 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 9, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    The Duke of Exmoor wears a wig which people believe hides a family disfigurement- namely a deformed ear.  He creates a terrible curse that would befall anyone who sees his naked head.  When a local reporter calls out the Duke for creating a false curse Father Brown, using his understanding of human behavior, challenges the Duke to reveal his secret.  
    Released:
    Oct 9, 2024
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Louisa May Alcott, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his Sherlock Holmes mysteries, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases..