Robert Louis Stevenson

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Treasure Island(Illustrated)

Beschreibung

Illustrated Edition: Includes 14 stunning illustrations capturing key moments of the adventure. Bonus Features: Contains a detailed summary, a comprehensive character list, and an engaging biography of the author, Robert Louis Stevenson. Embark on a thrilling voyage with the illustrated edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless masterpiece, "Treasure Island." This edition brings to life the gripping tale of piracy, adventure, and treasure with 20 vivid illustrations, enhancing the experience of each twist and turn of the story. Set in the mid-18th century, "Treasure Island" follows the daring escapades of young Jim Hawkins, who stumbles upon a cryptic treasure map. His discovery propels him into a world of danger and excitement, as he sets sail on the Hispaniola. The journey is fraught with treacherous mutinies, secret plots, and a battle for buried gold. Jim's adventure is not just one of physical trials; it's a journey of self-discovery and moral growth. As he navigates through encounters with nefarious pirates, most notably the legendary Long John Silver, he learns about courage, loyalty, and the complex nature of human character. This edition not only captures the essence of Stevenson's original narrative but also provides readers with a comprehensive character list, giving insight into the memorable personalities that inhabit this classic story. The addition of an author biography allows readers to delve into the life and times of Robert Louis Stevenson, understanding the background that led to the creation of this iconic work. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to this beloved tale, the illustrated edition of "Treasure Island" is a treasure in itself, offering a visually stunning and enriching reading experience. Set sail on this adventure of a lifetime, and discover why Stevenson's novel has captivated readers for generations.

Autor

1850-1894 Novelist and essayist, was born at Edinburgh, the son of Thomas Stevenson, a distinguished civil engineer. His health was extremely delicate. He was destined for the engineering profession, in which his family had for two generations been eminent, but having neither inclination nor physical strength for it, he, in 1871, exchanged it for law, and was called to the Bar in 1875, but never practised. From childhood his interests had been literary, and in 1871, he began to contribute to the Edinburgh University Magazine and the Portfolio. A tour in a canoe in 1876 led to the publication in 1878 of his first book, An Inland Voyage. In the same year, The New Arabian Nights, afterwards separately published appeared in magazines, and in 1879, he brought out Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes. In that year, he went to California and married Mrs. Osbourne. Returning to Europe in 1880, he entered upon a period of productiveness which, in view of his wretched health, was, both as regards quantity and worth, highly remarkable. The year 1881 was marked by his unsuccessful candidature for the Chair of Constitutional Law and History at Edinburgh, and by the publication of Virginibus Puerisque. Other works followed in rapid succession. Treasure Island (1882), Prince Otto and The Child's Garden of Verse (1885), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Kidnapped (1886), Underwoods (poetry), Memories and Portraits (essays), and The Merry Men, a collection of short stories (1887), and in 1888, The Black Arrow. In 1887, he went to America, and in the following year visited the South Sea Islands where, in Samoa, he settled in 1890, and where he died and is buried. In 1889, The Master of Ballantrae appeared, in 1892, Across the Plains and The Wrecker, in 189, Island Nights Entertainments and Catriona, and in 1894, The Ebb Tide in collaboration with his step-son, Mr. Lloyd Osbourne. By this time his health was completely broken, but to the last he continued the struggle, and left the fragments St. Ives and Weir of Hermiston, the latter containing some of his best work. They were published in 1897. Though the originality and power of Stevenson's writings was recognised from the first by a select few, it was only slowly that he caught the ear of the general public. The tide may be said to have turned with the publication of Treasure Island in 1882, which at once gave him an assured place among the foremost imaginative writers of the day. His greatest power is, however, shown in those works which deal with Scotland in the 18th century, such as Kidnapped, Catriona, and Weir of Hermiston, and in those, e.g., The Child's Garden of Verse, which exhibit his extraordinary insight into the psychology of child-life; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a marvellously powerful and subtle psychological story, and some of his short tales also are masterpieces. Of these Thrawn Janet and Will of the Mill may be mentioned as examples in widely different kinds. His excursions into the drama in collaboration with W.E. Henley - Deacon Brodie, Macaire, Admiral Guinea, Beau Austin, - added nothing to his reputation. His style is singularly fascinating, graceful, various, subtle, and with a charm all its own. John W. Cousin, 1910 A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Micheal Smith
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 351g
• ISBN-13: 9783716634660
• ISBN-10: 3716634662
• Artikelnr.: 70714699