After his father dies, nineteen-year-old David Crawfurd is sent to South Africa to seek his fortune. A strange encounter on the voyage suggests that a tribal uprising is afoot, and David soon finds himself involved - at great risk to his life - with the charismatic leader, John...
Prester John is a 1910 adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It tells the story of a young Scotsman named David Crawfurd and his adventures in South Africa, where a Zulu uprising is tied to the medieval legend of Prester John.
John Buchan was a Scottish writer best known for adventure fiction. Buchan's book The Thirty-Nine Steps was made into a critically acclaimed British TV series in 2008.
Prester John is a 1910 adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It tells the story of a young Scotsman named David Crawfurd and his adventures in South Africa, where a Zulu uprising under the charismatic black minister John Laputa is tied to the medieval legend...
I mind as if it were yesterday my first sight of the man. Little I knew at the time how big the moment was with destiny, or how often that face seen in the fitful moonlight would haunt my sleep and disturb my waking hours. But I mind yet the cold grue of terror I got from it,...
Prester John is a adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It tells the story of a young Scotsman named David Crawfurd and his adventures in South Africa, where a Zulu uprising under the charismatic black minister John Laputa is tied to the medieval legend of Prester...
A gripping adventure novel about a young Scottish man's quest for treasure in Africa, set against the backdrop of colonialism and political intrigue. Full of action, suspense, and memorable characters, this book is a classic of the genre. This work has been selected...
A gripping adventure novel about a young Scottish man's quest for treasure in Africa, set against the backdrop of colonialism and political intrigue. Full of action, suspense, and memorable characters, this book is a classic of the genre. This work has been selected...
Prester John is a 1910 adventure novel by John Buchan. It tells the story of a young Scotsman named David Crawfurd and his adventures in South Africa, where a Zulu uprising is tied to the medieval legend of Prester John. Crawfurd is similar in many ways to Buchan's later character,...
The 1910 adventure book Prester John was written by Scottish novelist John Buchan. It narrates the tale of a young Scotsman named David Crawfurd and his exploits in South Africa, where a Zulu insurrection led by the ebullient black pastor John Laputa is connected to the medieval...
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Prester John is a 1910 adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It tells the story of a young Scotsman named David Crawfurd and his adventures in South Africa, where a Zulu uprising is tied to the medieval legend of Prester John.
"Prester John" by John Buchan is an adventurous novel set against the backdrop of colonial Africa during the height of the British Empire. The story follows the protagonist, David Crawfurd, a young and eager Scottish man who travels to South Africa to seek his fortune. Once in...