--World Classics for Young Readers Series

Author: Stevenson
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a representative writer of British New Romanticism, born in Scotland. Throughout his life, he wrote a large number of essays, novels, poems, and travelogues, with notable works including the short story collection New Arabian Nights and his breakthrough novel Treasure Island. He excelled at describing adventurous and romantic stories, with elegant and concise prose that possessed a high degree of dramatic tension. Treasure Island tells an incredible tale of a sea adventure. The protagonist, Jim, stumbles upon a map to Treasure Island by chance. Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, and Jim embark on a voyage aboard the ship The Hispaniola to seek the treasure. A group of pirates led by Calico Jack, who are also coveting the treasure, disguise themselves as sailors and board the ship. A deadly battle ensues between the treasure hunters and the pirates.