Prester John

by John Buchan

Overview

This book preceded Buchan's secret-service series of novels and tells of a young Englishman who departs for South Africa to seek his fortune. Buchan worked on the staff of the high commissioner for South Africa during the years 1901 to 1903.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783734082146
Publisher:	Outlook Verlag
Publication date:	09/27/2019
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.37(d)

About the Author

John Buchan was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist. He published nearly 30 novels and seven collections of short stories. He was born in Perth, an eldest son, and studied at Glasgow and Oxford. In 1901 he became a barrister of the Middle Temple and a private secretary to the High Commissioner for South Africa. In 1907 he married Susan Charlotte Grosvenor and they subsequently had four children. After spells as a war correspondent, Lloyd George's Director of Information and Conservative MP, Buchan moved to Canada in 1935. He served as Governor General there until his death in 1940. Hew Strachan is Chichele Professor of the History of War at the University of Oxford; his research interests include military history from the 18th century to date, including contemporary strategic studies, but with particular interest in the First World War and in the history of the British Army.

Editorial Reviews

Rejoice in the pre-war prose ... and in Buchan's beautifully observed landscapes'

Sunday Telegraph