John Buchan
Mr Standfast
- Original publication
- 1919
- Bilingual edition
- June 12, 2026
- Pages
- 708
- Difficulty
- ★★☆
- Translated from
- English
About this book
Richard Hannay, an experienced British agent, is tasked with infiltrating an enemy network during World War I. Under a false identity, he enters a world of espionage where every mistake can be fatal. Between secret missions, pursuits, and manipulation, he must navigate constant suspicion. His composure and intelligence become his only weapons to thwart enemy plans. This novel delivers continuous tension, blending action and strategy in an exploration of espionage and courage in wartime.
The benefits of the bilingual method with Line-by-line synced layout
Every line of the original has its translation directly beneath it, at the same height. You never lose your place: your eye drops one line and lands on exactly the sentence it just read. This is the layout that lets you open a book in a language you barely know without ever giving up, and compare the two texts almost word for word.
The excerpt shows the method using another book from the catalogue, not this one.
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