Ironically, the novel gained so much popularity that it has been continuously in print since its original publication ( ). Buchan (1875–1940) was a noted novelist, biographer, historian, member of British Parliament, and ultimately governor-general of Canada who signed Canada’s declaration of war against Germany in World War I (Bloom, Harold, ed., Twentieth-Century British Literature: Vol I. 255).īuchan wrote The 39 Steps for his own interest and entertainment during a period of illness when he was confined to his bed. The first rendition, Buchan’s spy novel, was written in 1914 and published in 1915. The plot lines and main characters are similar, though not identical, and each version is different enough to warrant some description. So, what about the theatre version of The 39 Steps? How does it fit into the scheme of things? All the versions are certainly connected by more than just name. Most may be familiar with Alfred Hitchcock’s popular 1935 thriller film, The 39 Steps. Some may even be aware of the novel of the same name by John Buchan.
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