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Blanket of the Dark
Set during the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII, The Blanket of the Dark offers readers an intimate look at 16th century English society. From the opulent lives of the nobility …
Courts of the Morning
This 1929 adventure novel by John Buchan features his popular character Sandy Arbuthnot. The story is set in the fictional South American country of Olifa. When Arbuthnot and his …
Prince of the Captivity
The hero of the novel is Adam Melfort, who marries young to a beautiful but mindless socialite who cannot return his love for her. When she forges her wealthy uncle's signature on …
Path of the King
The Path of the King follows the lineage of a legendary Viking prince whose ancient band of gold is passed down through generations, linking the descendants through time. As each …
Sir Walter Scott
A biography of the Scottish novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), published by Buchan on the hundredth anniversary of the passing of his fellow Scotsman and fellow …
Novel and the Fairy Tale
This Presidential address was delivered to the Scottish Branch, Nov. 22, 1930.
Salute to Adventurers
A very enjoyable and plausible story of a young entrepreneur who seeks his fortune in early New England. Buchan uses a mix of colonialist/indigenous alliances as well as physical …
Half-Hearted
The Half-Hearted tells the story of Lewis Haystoun, a young Scottish aristocrat who struggles to find purpose and meaning. In the first part of the novel, set in late 19th century …
Battle of the Somme, Second Phase
The Battle of the Somme was one of the largest battles of World War I, fought between July and November 1916 near the Somme River in France. The Second Phase took place in the …
Free Fishers
The Free Fishers by John Buchan tells the story of a young man named Peter who leaves his studies to go salmon fishing in the Scottish highlands. There he meets a mysterious older …
Lodge in the Wilderness
John Buchan's political novel A Lodge in the Wilderness imagines a conference organized by a wealthy man named Francis Carey. Carey has invited eighteen upper-class guests, equal …
Book of Escapes and Hurried Journeys
A series of essays on twelve famous escapes, ranging from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, and from Central Asia to the New World.