 First edition | |
| Author | John Buchan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Richard Hannay |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
| Set in | Scotland, England |
| Publisher | William Blackwood and Sons[1] |
Publication date | 1915[1] |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 253[1] |
| Followed by | Greenmantle |
The Thirty-Nine Steps is a 1915 adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan, first published by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. It was serialized in All-Story Weekly issues of 5 and 12 June 1915, and in Blackwood's Magazine (credited to "H. de V.") between July and September 1915, before being published in book form in October of that year. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a knack for getting himself out of tricky situations.[2][3]
The novel has been adapted many times, including several films and a long-running stage play.[2] In 2003, the book was listed on the BBC's Big Read poll of Britain's "best-loved novels."[4]
- ^ a b c "British Library Item details". primocat.bl.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Alfred Hitchcock Collectors' Guide: The 39 Steps (1935)". Brenton Film. February 2020.
- ^ "The Thirty-Nine Steps first edition dustwrapper". Johnbuchansociety.co.uk. 19 October 1915. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "BBC – The Big Read". BBC. April 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2017