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Set in the late nineteenth century, the novel follows Lewis Haystoun, a timid and indecisive Scotsman, who becomes captivated by Alice Wishart during a gathering at Lady Manorwater’s estate. Discontent with his own life and torn between social expectations, Haystoun’s reluctance gives way to resolve when he is drawn into imperial service. He travels to India, where he confronts and attempts to disrupt a Russian incursion into the Hindu Kush frontier of the British Empire. Along the way, the narrative explores themes of courage, romance, and the political tensions of the era.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: John Buchan
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