The Thirty-Nine Steps
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| + | '''''The Thirty-Nine Steps''''' is an [[adventure novel]] by the [[Scottish literature|Scottish author]] [[John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir|John Buchan]]. It first appeared as a serial in ''[[Blackwood's Magazine]]'' in August and September 1915 before being published in book form in October that year by [[William Blackwood|William Blackwood and Sons]], [[Edinburgh]]. It is the first of five novels featuring [[Richard Hannay]], an all-action hero with a [[stiff upper lip]] and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations. | ||
| - | '''John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir''' (26 August 1875 - 11 February 1940) was a [[Literature of Scotland|Scottish novelist]], [[historian]] and [[Unionist Party (Scotland)|Unionist]] politician who served as [[Governor General of Canada]], the [[List of Governors General of Canada#Governors General of Canada, 1867–present|15th]] since [[Canadian Confederation]]. | + | The novel formed the basis for a number of film adaptations, notably: [[Alfred Hitchcock]]'s [[The 39 Steps (1935 film)|1935 version]]; a [[The 39 Steps (1959 film)|1959 colour remake]]; a [[The Thirty Nine Steps (1978 film)|1978 version]] which is perhaps most faithful to the novel; and [[The 39 Steps (2008 film)|a 2008 version for British television]]. |
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| - | After a brief career in law, Buchan simultaneously began writing and his political and diplomatic career, serving as a private secretary to the colonial administrator of various colonies in [[Southern Africa]], and eventually wrote propaganda for the British war effort in [[World War I|First World War]]. Once back in civilian life, Buchan was elected Member of Parliament for the [[Combined Scottish Universities (UK Parliament constituency)|Combined Scottish Universities]], but spent most of his time on his writing career. He wrote ''[[The Thirty-Nine Steps]]'' and other [[adventure fiction]]. He was in 1935 appointed as governor general by [[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]], [[Monarchy of Canada|king of Canada]], on the recommendation of [[Prime Minister of Canada]] [[R. B. Bennett|Richard Bennett]], to replace [[Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough|the Earl of Bessborough]] as [[viceroy]], and occupied that post until his death in 1940. Buchan proved to be enthusiastic about literacy, as well as the evolution of [[Canadian culture]], and he received a [[state funeral]] in Canada before his ashes were returned to the United Kingdom. | + | |
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The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It first appeared as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine in August and September 1915 before being published in book form in October that year by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations.
The novel formed the basis for a number of film adaptations, notably: Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 version; a 1959 colour remake; a 1978 version which is perhaps most faithful to the novel; and a 2008 version for British television.
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