| The Thirty-Nine Steps Contributor(s): Buchan, John (Author), Harvie, Christopher (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199537879 ISBN-13: 9780199537877 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Crime |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009504770 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.06" W x 7.7" (0.27 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Thirty-Nine Steps (1915), the best-known of his thrillers (made into a popular movie by Alfred Hitchcock), John Buchan introduces his most enduring hero, Richard Hannay, who, despite claiming to be an ordinary fellow, is caught up in the dramatic and dangerous race against a plot to devastate the British war effort. In this, the only critical edition available, Christopher Harvie's introduction interweaves the writing of the tale with the equally fascinating story of how John Buchan, publisher and lawyer, came in from the cold and, via The Thirty-Nine Steps, ended the war as spy-master and propaganda chief. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |