The Watcher by the Threshold

The story revolves around a young man who returns to his ancestral home after a long absence and discovers that it has been occupied by an elderly woman. As he tries to reclaim the house, he becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering her true identity and motives. The narrative explores themes of identity, possession, and the complexities of human relationships.

By John Buchan · First published 1902 · Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy · 8 chapters · 77,955 words

First lines

I. THE SHIELING OF FARAWA

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The Watcher by the Threshold is listed on Textopian as a novel by John Buchan, dated 1902 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: John Buchan
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological
• Length: 77,955 words
• Structure: 8 chapters, 815 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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• Where does Thriller first become important in the reading?

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Genres

• Thriller — The plot involves suspenseful and tense situations that keep the reader engaged.
• Adventure — The narrative includes elements of exploration and peril, characteristic of adventure stories.
• Fantasy — The presence of supernatural elements and otherworldly themes aligns with the fantasy genre.
• Mystery — The story contains enigmatic aspects that require unraveling, typical of mystery narratives.

Tags

Adventure · Mystery · Thriller · Historical Fiction · Romance · War · Espionage · Action · Suspense · Drama · Psychological Thriller · Gothic Fiction

Contents

• No-Man's-Land
• The Far Islands
• The Watcher by the Threshold
• The Outgoing of the Tide
• The Rime of True Thomas
• Basilissa
• Divus Johnston
• The King of Ypres

More by John Buchan

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