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Treasure Island

By Robert Louis Stevenson
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Young Jim Hawkins' life changes forever when a mysterious seafarer dies at the Admiral Benbow inn, leaving behind a treasure map that sparks a perilous quest. Boarding the Hispaniola with a crew led by the cunning Long John Silver, Jim faces danger, betrayal, and adventure as they hunt for Captain Flint's legendary buried gold. Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island reinvents the adventure genre with its thrilling story of greed, courage, and moral complexity.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This timeless classic is perfect for readers who enjoy thrilling adventures and tales of pirates, suitable for both young readers and adults drawn to stories of heroism and moral ambiguity.

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Stevenson's classic tale of buccaneers, a treasure map, and a hunt for buried gold introduced the character of Long John Silver and brought moral ambiguity into children's books. This new edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and examines its innovations and unrivalled place in literary history.

This new edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and examines its innovations and unrivalled place in literary history

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'There were only seven out of the twenty-six on whom we knew we could rely; and out of those seven one was a boy ...'

When a mysterious seafarer puts up at the Admiral Benbow, young Jim Hawkins is haunted by his frightening tales; the sailor's sudden death is the beginning of one of the most exciting adventure stories in literature. The discovery of a treasure map sets Jim and his companions in search of buried gold, and they are soon on board the Hispaniola with a crew of buccaneers recruited by the one-legged sea cook known as Long John Silver. As they near their destination, and the lure of Captain Flint's treasure grows ever stronger, Jim's courage and wits are tested to the full.

Stevenson reinvented the genre with Treasure Island, a boys' story that appeals as much to adults as to children, and whose moral ambiguities turned the Victorian universe on its head. This edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and high adventure, and also examines how its tale of greed, murder, treachery, and evil has acquired its classic status.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780199560356

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 January 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Illustration: one map

Contributors:

  • Edited by Peter Hunt

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 193g

Pages: 272

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Robert Louis Stevenson Series: Oxford World's Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Peter Hunt is Professor Emeritus in Children's Literature, University of Cardiff.

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