{"product_id":"mr-standfast-john-buchan","title":"Mr. Standfast  -  John Buchan","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"494\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eMr. Standfast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"9ih6oe\" data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e🔹 Author: John Buchan\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"rdn9zp\" data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"539\"\u003e🔹 Publisher: Wordsworth Classics\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"ud30b3\" data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e🔹 Edition: 1994\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"zb4la2\" data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e🔹 Binding: Paperback\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"e01pyz\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e🔹 Pages: 286\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"1xacf3y\" data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e🔹 Size: 4.5 × 0.5 × 7 inches\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"yotxbd\" data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e🔹 Language: English\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69d40825-7318-8320-bb7e-1b7ecbf8c98d-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69d40825-7318-8320-bb7e-1b7ecbf8c98d-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69d40825-7318-8320-bb7e-1b7ecbf8c98d-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-692\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4a02a25c-50e6-4b6d-a678-17c0317050e4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eMr. Standfast\u003c\/em\u003e is the third major adventure featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eRichard Hannay\u003c\/strong\u003e, John Buchan's celebrated fictional intelligence agent. Set during the turbulent years of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eFirst World War\u003c\/strong\u003e, the novel combines espionage, military intrigue, adventure, romance, and psychological deception into a fast-moving story of loyalty and national security.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eRichard Hannay is drawn once again into a dangerous mission in which intelligence, disguise, observation, and courage are essential to survival. Moving between civilian and military environments, Hannay must navigate a world where appearances can be deceptive and where enemy agents may be hiding behind seemingly respectable identities.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003eOne of the novel's most interesting characteristics is its combination of thrilling action with the atmosphere of wartime Britain. Buchan portrays a society living under the pressures of conflict, where ordinary people can become unexpectedly involved in matters of national importance. The narrative therefore works not only as an adventure story but also as a reflection of the fears and anxieties surrounding Britain during the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2948\"\u003eBuchan's writing helped establish many of the conventions that later became central to the modern \u003cstrong data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003espy thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e. Secret identities, intelligence operations, pursuit, coded information, suspicious characters, and unexpected reversals are woven into the story, creating a sustained atmosphere of tension. His influence can be seen in the development of later British espionage literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3343\"\u003eThe novel also differs from a purely action-driven thriller through its attention to character and moral questions. Hannay's adventures involve questions of courage, loyalty, responsibility, deception, and sacrifice. The title itself reflects the importance of steadfastness and personal integrity in a period when political and military circumstances constantly tested individual convictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3752\"\u003eJohn Buchan's place in British literature extends beyond the Richard Hannay novels. His writing combined adventure storytelling with political and historical awareness, helping make his books enduring examples of early twentieth-century popular fiction. \u003cem data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eMr. Standfast\u003c\/em\u003e remains particularly valuable to readers interested in the origins of spy fiction and the literary representation of the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"4075\"\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"3790\"\u003eWordsworth Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3802\"\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, this paperback edition contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"3836\" data-end=\"3849\"\u003e286 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures \u003cstrong data-start=\"3863\" data-end=\"3887\"\u003e4.5 × 0.5 × 7 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is an excellent choice for readers and collectors interested in classic British literature, adventure novels, espionage fiction, wartime thrillers, and the history of popular fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17fvu7l\" data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4100\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4572\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1s62ns4\" data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4126\"\u003eWritten by John Buchan\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"uau89l\" data-start=\"4127\" data-end=\"4152\"\u003eFeatures Richard Hannay\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mi0u7r\" data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4187\"\u003ePublished by Wordsworth Classics\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"pt9bnd\" data-start=\"4188\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003e1994 Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dxpbxw\" data-start=\"4203\" data-end=\"4222\"\u003ePaperback binding\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"fln2qc\" data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4238\"\u003e286 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"uzo2ta\" data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4267\"\u003eSize: 4.5 × 0.5 × 7 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"nnxhbm\" data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4287\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"bzpcbv\" data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4337\"\u003eClassic British espionage and adventure fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"12e18hm\" data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4387\"\u003eSet against the backdrop of the First World War\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"12eb73s\" data-start=\"4388\" data-end=\"4444\"\u003eCombines spy fiction, suspense, romance, and adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u0sxo2\" data-start=\"4445\" data-end=\"4501\"\u003eImportant early example of British thriller literature\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"lwprwk\" data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4572\"\u003eIdeal for readers and collectors of classic adventure and spy novels\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1qkj3fq\" data-start=\"4579\" data-end=\"4601\"\u003e🔹 Collector's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"5156\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"4608\" data-end=\"4654\"\u003e1994 Wordsworth Classics paperback edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"4658\" data-end=\"4673\"\u003eMr. Standfast\u003c\/em\u003e is an appealing addition to collections of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4717\" data-end=\"4796\"\u003eclassic British literature, espionage fiction, and wartime adventure novels\u003c\/strong\u003e. John Buchan's Richard Hannay stories played an important role in the development of the modern spy thriller, and \u003cem data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"4926\"\u003eMr. Standfast\u003c\/em\u003e remains a notable example of early twentieth-century adventure writing. 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