Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Brief Description: While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them...
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Brief Description: Publisher Marketing: Masterfully crafted, "Treasure Island" is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas -- an unforgettable tale of treachery that embroils a host of legendary swashbucklers, from honest young Jim Hawkins to sinister, two-timing Israel Hands, to evil incarnate, blind Pew. But above all, "Treasure Island" is a complex study of good and evil, as embodied by that hero-villain, Long John Silver: the merry unscrupulous buccaneer-rogue whose greedy quest for gold cannot help but win the heart of every soul who ever longed for romance, treasure, and adventure. Since its publication in 1883, "Treasure Island" has provided an enduring literary model for such eminent writers as Anthony Hope, Graham Greene, and Jorge Luis Borges. As David Daiches wrote: "Robert Louis Stevenson transformed the Victorian boys' adventure into a classic of its kind." Publisher Marketing: One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, Treasure Island began in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled "The Sea-Cook" in the periodical Young Folks. Completed during a stay at Davos, Switzerland, where Stevenson had gone for his health, it was published in 1883 in the form we know today. Set in the eighteenth century, Treasure Island spins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister characters charged with diabolical intentions. Seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy of the Hispaniola, the action-packed adventure tells of a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure on an exotic isle. Rich in atmosphere and character, Treasure Island continues to mesmerize readers with its perceptive views of the changing nature of human motives. |
Author: Stevenson, Robert Louis
Publisher: Dover Publications
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 1993-04-19
BISAC: Fiction / Classics|Fiction / Action & Adventure|Fiction / World Literature / Scotland - 19th Century
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers|Sea stories|Pirates|Treasure Island (Imaginary place)|Treasure troves
Weight: 0.3 lbs
ISBN: 9780486275598
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780486275598