The Blanket of the Dark

The Blanket of the Dark follows a young scholar who uncovers his noble heritage amid political upheaval, as he grapples with the burdens of ambition, love, and the quest for England's future. Caught between the expectations of his lineage and the allure of a simpler life, he navigates a world filled with power struggles and personal rivalries.

By John Buchan · First published 1931 · Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Mystery · 17 chapters

Contents

• The Painted Floor
• In which Peter is Introduced to Fortune
• In which Peter Lurks in the Shadow
• In which Peter Goes Deeper into the Greenwood
• The Parliament of Beggars
• In which Peter Emerges into the Light
• How a Would-Be King Became a Fugitive
• How Peter Saw Death in the Swan Inn
• The Road to Damascus
• Of the Conclave at Little Greece
• How Peter Came again to Avelard
• Of the Vision in the Snow
• The Unloosing of the Waters
• How Peter Strove with Powers and Principalities
• How the Swan of Bohun Went Down
• How Peter Returned to the Greenwood
• Epilogue

More by John Buchan

• The Thirty-nine Steps (1915)
• Mr Standfast (1915)
• The Far Islands (1899)
• Greenmantle (1916)
• Prester John (1910)
• The Company of the Marjolaine (1908)
• A Lucid Interval (1927)
• The Lemnian (1908)
• All works by John Buchan