Originally designed as a story for boys, Stevenson's novel is narrated by the teenage Jim Hawkins, who outwits a gang of murderous pirates led by that unforgettable avatar of amorality, Long John Silver. But Treasure Island has also had great appeal for adult readers and was admired by Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling, and (reluctantly) Henry James. The story has a dreamlike quality of a fairy tale and has worked its way into the collective imagination of more than five generations of readers, gaining the power of myth.
By:
Robert Louis Stevenson Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 180mm,
Width: 112mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 156g ISBN:9780141194967 ISBN 10: 0141194960 Pages: 336 Publication Date:28 June 2010 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
