Gold Island

Author: Stevenson
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: This book is part of the "Longman English-Chinese Comparative World Literature Series" and features Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Treasure Island." It includes the original text of the novel, simplified by experts in English language teaching and research from the UK and the US using 2,000 basic English words, and is arranged in a bilingual English-Chinese format. The book has a novel format, strong targeting, and readability, making it an excellent choice for improving your foreign language skills and literary appreciation while reading these world literary works. This series is the fourth level of the Longman English-Chinese Comparative Graded Readers, jointly published by our press and Pearson Education China. "Treasure Island" is not only Stevenson's breakthrough work but also one of the most widely read and beloved masterpieces in his entire literary legacy. This most famous pirate story in history has been passed down and cherished by readers worldwide for over a century. The story is entirely fictional, with its plot born from the author's rich imagination. Stevenson weaves an exciting and suspenseful narrative as two groups of people clash over a treasure buried on an island, captivating readers' attention from beginning to end with its gripping storyline that makes it impossible to put down. The book has been rewritten with concise language and accurate, fluent translation.