Prester John by John Buchan
"Prester John" by John Buchan is an adventure novel published in 1910. Young Scotsman David Crawfurd travels to South Africa, where he stumbles upon a dangerous secret: the charismatic Reverend John Laputa is planning a massive native uprising. Armed with the legendary ruby necklet of Prester John, Laputa aims to unite tribes against colonial rule. Crawfurd must navigate treachery, capture, and daring escapes as he races to stop the rebellion. Set against
the backdrop of colonial Africa, this tale blends political intrigue with pulse-pounding action. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Buchan, John, 1875-1940 |
|---|---|
| Title | Prester John |
| Note | Wikipedia page on this work: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prester_John_(novel) |
| Credits | Jo Churcher |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | South Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Clergy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Scots -- South Africa -- Fiction |
| Subject | Zulu (African people) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 611 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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