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Treasure Island
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Treasure Island Paperback - 2013

by Robert Louis Stevenson


About this book

Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story was originally serialised in the children's magazine Young Folks under the title The Sea Cook over a period of several months from 1881-82.

Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is the classic pirate tale, known for its superb atmosphere, character and action. It is one of the most frequently dramatised of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perception of pirates is vast, including treasure maps with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders. 

From the publisher

This classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) was first published as a serial between 1881 and 1882 in the children's magazine Young Folks, where it received little attention, and then in the form of this book in 1883, which secured its everlasting fame. Telling the story of the young Jim Hawkins' search for the buried treasure of Captain Flint, it had a profound impact on how pirates were perceived in the popular imagination, immortalising treasure maps marked with an 'X', exotic locations, and one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders. Vividly drawn, the character of Long John Silver remains one of the most compelling antagonists in all of children's literature. The work of a masterful storyteller at the height of his powers, this coming-of-age adventure has been adapted for film and television countless times, and continues to delight readers of all ages.

First Edition Identification

Treasure Island was first published as a book by Cassell and Company of London in 1883. First editions have 1883 as the year of publication on the title page with the copyright page left blank. First editions also contain multiple points of issue, including (but not limited to): "Dead Man’s Chest" is uncapitalized on pages 2 and 7, “rain” instead of “vain” in the last line of pg. 40, the “7” is missing from the pagination on pg. 127, "worse" for "worst" in the third line of pg. 197.

Details

  • Title Treasure Island
  • Author Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reissue
  • Pages 306
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date 2013-01-03
  • Features Maps
  • ISBN 9781108059473 / 1108059473
  • Weight 0.86 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.69 in (21.59 x 13.97 x 1.75 cm)
  • Reading level 1070
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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