A Prince of the Captivity (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Wartime Espionage Romance of Disgrace, Sacrifice, and Redemption Through ServiceBy John Buchan
Length13h 40m
About this audiobook
A Prince of the Captivity is among John Buchan's most reflective romances, following Adam Melfort, a gifted man marked by private disgrace and driven into a life of arduous public service. Moving from Edwardian society through war and the unsettled diplomacy of interwar Europe, the novel blends adventure, political intrigue, and spiritual allegory. Its prose is recognizably Buchan's: lucid, muscular, morally serious, and attentive to landscape as an emblem of inward trial. In literary context, it stands beside Buchan's later works as a mature meditation on honour, vocation, and redemption after catastrophe. Buchan himself was unusually equipped to imagine such a career of action and conscience. A Scottish historian, barrister, publisher, intelligence official, wartime propagandist, Member of Parliament, and later Governor General of Canada, he understood both the machinery of power and the loneliness of public duty. His experiences in South Africa, in the First World War, and in imperial administration helped shape his recurring concern with character tested by crisis. This book is recommended to readers who know Buchan only through The Thirty-Nine Steps and wish to encounter his deeper, more philosophical art. It offers suspense, but also a searching portrait of sacrifice and moral endurance.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length13 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 11, 2018
LanguageEnglish
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