Treasure Island - (Dover Children's Evergreen Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Cabin boy Jim Hawkins recounts this classic adventure story of a perilous journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, <i>Treasure Island </i>began in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled The Sea-Cook<i></i>in the periodical <i>Young Folks.</i> 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, <i>Treasure Island</i> 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 <i>Hispaniola, </i>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, <i>Treasure Island </i>continues to mesmerize readers with its perceptive views of the changing nature of human motives.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Novelist, poet, and travel writer, Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) wrote captivating tales for readers of all ages, including <i>The Suicide Club, Kidnapped, </i>and<i> The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde</i>. <p/> <p/></p><p></p> <p/> <p/> <p/><p></p>
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