The Thirty Nine Steps (1914) is the original ‘man on the run’ thriller. It has been filmed many times.
Watch/listen to this short adapted extract from Chapter One
- Retold by Kieran McGovern English language level A2/B1 (intermediate). This adaptation stays close to the original text.
Chapter One: The Man Who Died - complete with teaching presentation
- Condensed version adapted for audio is free to access here ◦ Complete original text available on Project Gutenberg here
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