{"product_id":"treasure-island","title":"Treasure Island","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile 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 to a pirate's fortune.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovelist, poet, and travel writer, Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) wrote captivating tales for readers of all ages, including \n\u003ci\u003eSuicide Club, Kidnapped, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMasterfully 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, \n\u003ci\u003eTreasure Island \u003c\/i\u003ebegan in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled \"The Sea-Cook\" \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein the periodical \n\u003ci\u003eYoung Folks.\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \n\u003cbr\u003eSet in the eighteenth century, \n\u003ci\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \n\u003ci\u003eHispaniola, \u003c\/i\u003ethe 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. \n\u003cbr\u003eRich in atmosphere and character, \n\u003ci\u003eTreasure Island \u003c\/i\u003econtinues to mesmerize readers with its perceptive views of the changing nature of human motives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stevenson, Robert Louis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1993-04-19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiction \/ Classics|Fiction \/ Action \u0026amp; Adventure|Fiction \/ World Literature \/ Scotland - 19th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Adventure and adventurers|Sea stories|Pirates|Treasure Island (Imaginary place)|Treasure troves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486275598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486275598\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52371944866073,"sku":"SP-9780486275598","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486275598_spiral.png?v=1778437691","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/treasure-island","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}