Treasure Island

The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself.
Stevensons first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.

About the author

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Scotland in 1850. He was the son of an engineer, and he hoped to be an engineer himself. He began training, but his poor health prevented his continuing. Partly because of his health troubles - mainly tuberculosis - he spent a large part of his life outside Britain.

Product details

• Authors: Robert L. Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.06.2007
• EAN: 9780140623413
• ISBN: 978-0-14-062341-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 113 mm x 180 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 120 g
• Illustrations: édition en anglais
• Series: Penguin Popular Classics; Pop Classics Original Jackets; Penguin Popular Classics
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature