Project Gutenberg 1996-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1134 Buchan, John 1875 1940 Tweedsmuir, John Buchan, Baron Mr. Standfast Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Standfast follows 39 Steps and Greenmantle Produced by Jo Churcher. HTML version by Al Haines. "Mr. Standfast" by John Buchan is a novel likely written during the early 20th century, amidst the backdrop of the First World War. The book follows the character Richard Hannay, a former soldier who re-enters the fray under the guise of a pacifist engineer named Cornelius Brand. As Hannay grapples with his new identity and mission, he is drawn into the complex dynamics of war, duty, and the personal sacrifices made by those around him. The opening of the novel sets the stage for Hannay’s journey, detailing his transition from a soldier decorated for his bravery to an undercover operative tasked with gathering intelligence. He reflects on his past experiences on the battlefield, the friendships he has formed, and the burdens of service that weigh upon him. After a nostalgic visit to a friend at a hospital, he arrives at Fosse Manor, where he engages with relatives of pacifist sentiments and confronts the contradictions that accompany his new role. The narrative intensifies as he detects underlying tensions and ulterior motives among those he interacts with. The introduction of key characters, including the enigmatic Mary Lamington and the intriguing Launcelot Wake, hints at the novel's exploration of complex societal and philosophical themes, as well as the personal challenges faced by those living in wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction War stories Spy stories Hannay, Richard (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text World War I Adventure Movie Books Contemporary Reviews Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 753366 2025-08-01T05:53:20.588320 text/html 778216 2020-01-15T07:46:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 497453 2021-01-01T09:42:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 549398 2025-08-01T05:53:27.772268 application/epub+zip 549363 2025-08-01T05:53:21.454334 application/epub+zip 388911 2025-08-01T05:53:21.048288 application/epub+zip 732303 2025-08-01T05:53:33.138226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702658 2025-08-01T05:53:27.370252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542267 2022-09-01T06:24:05.321644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724669 2025-08-01T05:53:19.810350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 724905 2020-06-22T23:15:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 282788 2021-01-01T09:42:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 713299 2021-01-01T09:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281096 2021-01-01T09:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23283 2025-08-01T05:53:33.289278 application/rdf+xml 23068 2025-08-01T05:53:21.138310 image/jpeg 3733 2025-08-01T05:53:21.093306 image/jpeg 496204 2025-08-01T05:53:20.652298 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia