The Green Overcoat

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 (6 hr 44 min)

Chapters

Dedication	5:26	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which the Green Overcoat takes a Journey.	22:14	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which a Philosopher wrestles with a Problem of Identity.	20:42	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which the Green Overcoat appears as a point of religion by not being there.	26:33	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which it is seen that University training fits one for a business career.	19:22	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which Solitude is unable to discover the charms which Sages have seen in her…	26:55	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which Professor Higginson Begins to Taste the Sweets of Fame.	38:49	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which Professor Higginson goes on tasting them.	30:02	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which Professor Higginson gets those sweets by the wagon -load, and also hea…	21:01	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which the Green Overcoat begins to assert itself.	14:00	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which a Descendant of the Crusaders refuses to harbour stolen goods.	24:30	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which a Pole is less scrupulous.	15:20	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which the Readerkin will, if he has an ounce of brains, begin to catch the i…	33:28	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which the Subliminal Consciousness gives itself away.	24:48	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which, incredible as it may seem, a non-Pole has the better of a Pole.	10:09	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which three young men eat, and not only eat, but drink.	15:00	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which cross-examination is conducted "en echelon," and if you don't know wha…	14:10	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which a Professor professes nothing, a Lecture is not delivered, and yet som…	26:37	Read by Russ Hobbs
In which the Green Overcoat triumphs and comes home.	14:59	Read by Russ Hobbs

Reviews

Another hidden gem from Librivox

(5 stars)

Shelly

If, as I did , you thought Hillaire Belloc only wrote amusing poetry, this book will pleasantly surprise you and is a " must listen". It is extremely amusing , interesting and clever. What seems a simple plot develops into an intriguing " who done it ? " in reverse . The narrator reads superbly. Please give us more Mr Hobbs,

(5 stars)

Melanie

This is so funny, I laughed out loud. Well written and well read.