John Burnet of Barns: A Romance: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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John Burnet of Barns: A Romance is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Buchan, John (1875–1940).
Catalogue synopsis
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"John Burnet of Barns: A Romance" by John Buchan is a novel published in 1898. Written as an autobiography, it follows young John Burnet in seventeenth-century Scotland as he navigates friendship, scholarship, and romance with his neighbor Marjory Veitch. When his treacherous cousin Gilbert falsely denounces him as a traitor, John loses his lands and becomes a hunted outlaw in the Scottish Borders. He must fight to clear his name, rescue Marjory from Gilbert's schemes, and reclaim his rightful inheritance.
Book and edition facts
- Title: John Burnet of Barns: A Romance
- Author credits: Buchan, John (1875–1940)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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