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John Macnab John Buchan

John Macnab By John Buchan

John Macnab by John Buchan


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Summary

Three leading figures, bored with their life in London, decide to emulate the exploits of a famous gentleman-poacher and issue a challenge to three estates - that they will successfully poach from them two stages and a salmon at a given time, signing themselves collectively "John Macnab".

John Macnab Summary

John Macnab by John Buchan

The three heroes of John Macnab (1925) have everything to lose if their daring exploit should fail. Each is a leader in his field - one is a barrister and was the Attorney-General, one a Cabinet Minister, one an eminent banker - and each is suffering from an indefinable boredom and lethargy in London. They decide to emulate and extend the exploits of a famous gentleman-poacher in the Scottish Highlands and issue a challenge to three estates: that they will successfully poach from them two stages and a salmon at a given time, signing themselves collectively `John Macnab' . Risking more than reputation, they cure themselves of ennui - but that is only part of the story. In John Macnab Buchan was writing at the height of his powers, taking such a joy in the twists of his story, his richly drawn characters, and the Highland landscape that this has become one of his best-loved adventures. This book is intended for general readers; students of Scottish literature and 20th century adventure story.

Table of Contents

Appendix: note on Captain J.B. Dunbar.

Additional information

GOR001666726
9780192829351
0192829351
John Macnab by John Buchan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
1994-10-20
276
N/A
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