Books on Topic: 'Priest'

This is the second of five books of short stories about G. K. Chesterton’s fictional detective, first published in 1914. Father Brown is a short, nond...

The Faith of Our Fathers: a Plain Exposition and Vindication of the Church Founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ is a book by archbishop James Gibbons whic...

The story is set in 13th century England and concerns the fictional outlaw Norman of Torn, who purportedly harried the country during the power strugg...

Quatermain visits Lord Randall, two foreigners come asking for Macumazana—that is, asking for Allan Quatermain by the name he used among the Africans....

In this book, Walter W. Bryant traces the history of astronomy through the ages. We start at the very beginning, where astronomy was an occupation of...

The Valley of the Squinting Shadows was the author's first novel and proved controversial. In it, he tells a realistic tale of life in a small Irish t...

Willy Brown and his friend, Joseph, an orphan, are taken aboard the ship "St. George," but their wicked uncle plans a shipwreck onto a cannibal island...

It is a religious treatise that explores the fundamental principles of the Catholic faith. Written in the 19th century, this book provides a comprehen...

A firsthand account of the Civil War from a unique perspective: that of a priest and physician who served as a chaplain in the Confederate Army. Quin...

In the tranquil embrace of a secluded monastery, a revered priest and his disciples embark on a profound exploration of faith, the human condition, an...

"The House that Jack Built" is a standard of juvenile literature that delights children and adults alike with the increasingly lengthy sentences, stre...

This is the official report, published nearly 11 months after the first and only atomic bombings in history (to date), of a group of military physicia...

Simple Story by Elizabeth Inchbald follows Miss Milner, a young woman admired for her beauty and charm, who defies social expectations by declaring he...

The novel explores the conflict between tradition and modernity, and the tension between personal desires and familial expectations. It is a story of...

Father Brown ist ein katholischer Priester, der in England lebt und neben seiner geistlichen Arbeit auch Kriminalfälle löst. Seine ungewöhnliche Metho...

The Web of the Golden Spider follows Wilson, a young man caught in a web of intrigue and adventure. In a land on the brink of revolution, he navigates...

This biography tells the story of Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin, a Russian aristocrat who renounced his privileged life to become a Catholic priest an...

Father John Banister Tabb, widely known as Father Tabb, was a respected American poet and Roman Catholic priest. His work often delved into themes of...

This book is a biography of Saint John Vianney, a French priest who is known for his priestly and pastoral work. The book was written before he was ca...

In 'Sign of the Broken Sword', Father Brown, the unassuming priest and amateur detective, embarks on a journey to unravel the truth behind the enigmat...

This volume of "Celebrated Crimes" delves into the infamous case of Urbain Grandier, a charismatic priest accused of witchcraft by nuns of a nearby co...

Balzac's *The Vicar of Tours* delves into the intricacies of French society during the 19th century, focusing on the life of Abbé Birotteau, a well-in...

This book presents a collection of writings and reflections by Michael Earls, a Jesuit priest, during his journey at sea. It offers a personal accoun...

This book is a collection of poems by William Lisle Bowles, an English priest, poet, and critic. The poems focus on the River Wainsbeck in Northumberl...