John Burnet of Barns - A Romance
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This classic book is John Buchan’s 1898 novel, “John Bernet of Barns - A Romance”. John Buchan (1875–1940) was a Scottish novelist and historian who served as Governor General of Canada. This fantastic novel is highly recommended for fans and collectors of Buchan’s seminal work, and would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. Contents include: “The Adventure Which Befell me in The Wood of Dawyck”, “The House of Barns”, “The Spate in Tweed”, “I go to the College at Glasgow”, “Cousinly Affection”, “How Master Gilbert Burnet Played a Game and Was Checkmated”, etc. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
John Buchan
Author of the iconic novel The Thirty-Nine Steps, John Buchan filled many roles including barrister, colonial administrator, publisher, Director of Intelligence, and Member of Parliament. The Thirty-Nine Steps, first in the Richard Hannay series, is widely regarded as the starting point for espionage fiction and was written to pass time while Buchan recovered from an illness. During the outbreak of the First World War, Buchan wrote propaganda for the British war effort, combining his skills as author and politician. In 1935 Buchan was appointed the 15th Governor General of Canada and established the Governor General’s Literacy Award. Buchan was enthusiastic about literacy and the evolution of Canadian culture. He died in 1940 and received a state funeral in Canada before his ashes were returned to the United Kingdom.
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