2008, ISBN: 0199537860

[EAN: 9780199537860], Neubuch, [SC: 4.3], [PU: Oxford University Press Nov 2008], Neuware - Dickson McCunn, a respectable, newly retired grocer of romantic heart, plans a modest walking h… More...

[EAN: 9780199537860], Neubuch, [SC: 4.3], [PU: Oxford University Press Nov 2008], Neuware - Dickson McCunn, a respectable, newly retired grocer of romantic heart, plans a modest walking holiday in the hills of south-west Scotland. He meets a young English poet and, contrary to his better sense, finds himself in the thick of a plot involving the kidnapping of a Russian princess, who is held prisoner in the rambling mansion, Huntingtower.This modern fairy-tale is also a gripping adventure story, and in it Buchan introduces some of his best-loved characters, including the Gorbals Die-Hards, who reappear in later novels. He also paints a remarkable picture of a man rejuvenated by joining much younger comrades in a challenging and often dangerous fight against tyranny and fear.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. 272 pp. Englisch, Books<

2008, ISBN: 9780199537860

Dickson McCunn, a respectable, newly retired grocer of romantic heart, plans a modest walking holiday in the hills of south-west Scotland. He meets a young English poet and, contrary to h… More...

Dickson McCunn, a respectable, newly retired grocer of romantic heart, plans a modest walking holiday in the hills of south-west Scotland. He meets a young English poet and, contrary to his better sense, finds himself in the thick of a plot involving the kidnapping of a Russian princess, who is held prisoner in the rambling mansion, Huntingtower. This modern fairy-tale is also a gripping adventure story, and in it Buchan introduces some of his best-loved characters, including the Gorbals Die-Hards, who reappear in later novels. He also paints a remarkable picture of a man rejuvenated by joining much younger comrades in a challenging and often dangerous fight against tyranny and fear. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Books John Buchan|Paperback|Oxford University Press|13/11/2008, Oxford University Press<

2008, ISBN: 9780199537860

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Oxford University Press], Dickson McCunn, a respectable, newly retired grocer of romantic heart, plans a modest walking holiday in the hills of south-west Scotland… More...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Oxford University Press], Dickson McCunn, a respectable, newly retired grocer of romantic heart, plans a modest walking holiday in the hills of south-west Scotland. He meets a young English poet and, contrary to his better sense, finds himself in the thick of a plot involving the kidnapping of a Russian princess, who is held prisoner in the rambling mansion, Huntingtower. This modern fairy-tale is also a gripping adventure story., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 272, [GW: 190g], PayPal, [CT: Sonstiges / Sonstiges]<

ISBN: 9780199537860

Boek Huntingtower, geschreven door John Buchan, uitgegeven door Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V., FICTION / Classics Media, Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V.