John Buchan: The Thirty-Nine Steps

John Buchan: The Thirty-Nine Steps

Buchan John

     

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Издательство: Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Серия: Classics
Дата выхода: январь 2020
ISBN: 9781853260803
Объём: 122 страниц

Richard Hannay finds a corpse in his flat, and becomes involved in a plot by spies to precipitate war and subvert British naval power. The resourceful victim of a manhunt, he is pursued by both the police and the ruthless conspirators.The Thirty-Nine Steps is a seminal `chase` thriller, rapid and vivid. It has been widely influential and frequently dramatised: the film directed by Alfred Hitchcock became a screen classic. This engaging novel also provides insights into the inter-action of patriotism, fear and prejudice.With a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex.