Green Overcoat

by Hilaire Belloc

Published 1900 onward

19 chapters6h 44mEnglish1912

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This rollicking novel captures the minor moral dilemma of thin, shy, nervous, Professor Higginson, psychologist, as he comes under the eye of the enemy of his soul through an encounter with a green overcoat. The quixotic adventure that follows will bring the childlike reader laughter like rainfall. This is Belloc at his Chestertonian best! - Summary by Russ Hobbs

Chapters (18)

1In which the Green Overcoat takes a Journey.

1334

2In which a Philosopher wrestles with a Problem of Identity.

1242

3In which the Green Overcoat appears as a point of religion by not being there.

1593

4In which it is seen that University training fits one for a business career.

1162

5In which Solitude is unable to discover the charms which Sages have seen in her face.

1615

6In which Professor Higginson Begins to Taste the Sweets of Fame.

2329

7In which Professor Higginson goes on tasting them.

1802

8In which Professor Higginson gets those sweets by the wagon -load, and also hears how Men are Made.

1261

9In which the Green Overcoat begins to assert itself.

840

10In which a Descendant of the Crusaders refuses to harbour stolen goods.

1470

11In which a Pole is less scrupulous.

920

12In which the Readerkin will, if he has an ounce of brains, begin to catch the inevitable Denoumong of the Imbroglio.

2008

13In which the Subliminal Consciousness gives itself away.

1488

14In which, incredible as it may seem, a non-Pole has the better of a Pole.

609

15In which three young men eat, and not only eat, but drink.

900

16In which cross-examination is conducted "en echelon," and if you don't know what that means I can't help you.

850

17In which a Professor professes nothing, a Lecture is not delivered, and yet something happens.

1597

18In which the Green Overcoat triumphs and comes home.

899

Green Overcoat

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