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Ep. 1 | The Thirty-Nine Steps: On the Very Brink of War
In our inaugural episode of this mini-series on John Buchan and the First World War, we delve into his groundbreaking novel "The Thirty-Nine Steps," widely regarded as the prototype of modern spy fiction. We explore how this seminal work not only introduced his most famous hero, Richard Hannay, to the world, but also helps us to understand how Buchan's own personal experiences and his acute grasp of the socio-political climate of early 20th-century Britain, informed his writing.
'John Buchan Unbound' is supported by the John Buchan Society, founded to promote a wider understanding of the life and works of John Buchan (1875-1940).
John Buchan Society Website
John Buchan Story Museum
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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By Ursula Buchan and Michael RedleyIn our inaugural episode of this mini-series on John Buchan and the First World War, we delve into his groundbreaking novel "The Thirty-Nine Steps," widely regarded as the prototype of modern spy fiction. We explore how this seminal work not only introduced his most famous hero, Richard Hannay, to the world, but also helps us to understand how Buchan's own personal experiences and his acute grasp of the socio-political climate of early 20th-century Britain, informed his writing.
'John Buchan Unbound' is supported by the John Buchan Society, founded to promote a wider understanding of the life and works of John Buchan (1875-1940).
John Buchan Society Website
John Buchan Story Museum
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.