約翰•巴肯(John Buchan)
當過政治傢,英國保守黨國會議員,律師,齣版商,也參過軍。他以創作驚險故事而著稱,其中以理查德•漢內係列的懸疑小說最為經典。
1915年齣版的《三十九級颱階》是他最著名的小說,也是文學史經典的懸疑小說。美國推理作傢協會評選的100部經典推理小說中,它排第22位。《衛報》評選的“死前必讀的1000本小說”,它也位列其中。
約翰•巴肯是希區柯剋最喜歡的作傢之一。第一次讀到《三十九級颱階》時,希區柯剋說:“從我第一次讀約翰•巴肯的《三十九級颱階》起,就覺得它一定能被拍成一部偉大的電影。”1935年,希區柯剋將其改編成電影,由奧斯卡影帝羅伯特•多納特主演。這部電影成瞭影史上最經典的懸疑片之一。
John Buchan wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps while he was seriously ill at the beginning of the First World War. In it he introduces his most famous hero, Richard Hannay, who, despite claiming to be an 'ordinary fellow', is caught up in the dramatic race against a plot to devastate the British war effort. Hannay is hunted across the Scottish moors by police and spy-ring alike, and must outwit his intelligent and pitiless enemy in the corridors of Whitehall and, finally, at the site of the mysterious thirty-nine steps. The best-known of Buchan's thrillers, The Thirty-Nine Steps has been continuously in print since first publication and has been filmed three times, most notably by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935. In this, the only critical edition, Christopher Harvie's introduction interweaves the writing of the tale with the equally fascinating story of how John Buchan, publisher and lawyer, came in from the cold and, via The Thirty-Nine Steps, ended the war as spy-master and propaganda chief. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
“希区柯克同名电影经典原著,四次改编同名电影•百老汇舞台屡获殊荣之作,英国文学史上经典悬疑间谍小说”一系列的殊荣和光耀都给这本《三十九级台阶》的阅读奠定了不凡的基调,除去这些经久不衰,再看这本短小的被称为是“一毛钱小说”的书可以被认为是精悍了。 ...
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