John Buchan and the Thirty-nine Steps John Burnett

Name: John Buchan and the Thirty-nine Steps von John Burnett
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John Buchan and the Thirty-nine Steps John Burnett

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Zusammenfassung

A timely look at John Buchan's much-loved pre-First-World-War novel - what inspired it, its themes and metaphors - and at how much of the author's own swlf and experiences are in it.

John Buchan and the Thirty-nine Steps Zusammenfassung

John Buchan and the Thirty-nine Steps: an Exploration John Burnett

Set in the months before the outbreak of the Great War and in print for almost 100 years The Thirty-Nine Steps is John Buchan's most popular novel. This timely look at the book - what inspired it, its themes and metaphors - and at its author - how much of John Buchan's own self and experiences are in it - will greatly enhance the reader's enjoyment.

John Buchan and the Thirty-nine Steps Bewertungen

' ,,, well balanced, written up with great economy and fluency of style ... Often the background is teased out to great effect, providing us with much fascinating and obscure information' The John Buchan Journal; ' ... It doesn't matter how many times you have read The Thirty-Nine Steps, this book will allow you to see it through fresh eyes and appreciate it even more deeply.' Undiscovered Scotland

Über John Burnett

John Burnett was formerly Principal Curator of Modern Scotland, National Museums Scotland. Kate Mackay was formerly Assistant Keeper, Scottish Life Archive, National Museums Scotland.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction - The man who lived / London, and the man who died / Galloway and the Borders / Upper Tweedale / The living hill country / The Scots in the modern world / South Africa and secret societies / Disguise and disappearance / Converging on the sea / Further reading and summaries of the Buchan novels.

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR006684786

ISBN 13

9781905267873

ISBN 10

1905267878

Titel

John Buchan and the Thirty-nine Steps: an Exploration John Burnett

Autor

John Burnett

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Broschiert

Verlag

NMSE - Publishing Ltd

Datum

2014-04-22

Anzahl der Seiten

144

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N/A

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