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Summary. Stevenson's map of Treasure Island. Jim Hawkins hiding in the apple-barrel, listening to the pirates. In the mid-18th century, an old sailor who identifies himself as "The Captain" starts to lodge at the rural Admiral Benbow Inn on England's Bristol Channel.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- 1883
Feb 26, 2006 · Read or download the classic pirate adventure novel Treasure Island for free in various formats. Learn about the author, illustrator, characters, and themes of this public domain eBook.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- 1883
From the moment young Jim Hawkins first encounters the sinister Blind Pew at the Admiral Benbow Inn until the climactic battle for treasure on a tropic isle, the novel creates scenes and characters that have fired the imaginations of generations of readers.
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A classic adventure story of a young boy who joins a pirate expedition to find a hidden treasure. Read the plot overview, analysis, and themes of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- 1883
Treasure Island is a story of Jim Hawkins and an expenditure to bring back home the buried treasure from a faraway island. The story is narrated from Jim’s perspective, a young of about sixteen. R.L. Stevenson structured Treasure Island as a journal record kept by Jim at the request of Squire Trelawney and Dr Livesey.
Learn about the classic adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, set in the 18th century and featuring pirates, treasure, and betrayal. Find the full text, summaries, analysis, and more on SparkNotes.