Robert Louis Stevenson's classic naval story has peg-legged pirates, vibrant parrots, and looted wealth.
Young Jim Hawkins must make friends with or outsmart legendary characters like pirate Long John Silver, captain Billy Bones, and islander Ben Gunn when he decides to follow a map to hidden riches. Jim is left in the dark the entire way to the reward because of mutinous intentions, unexplained murders, and a maze of double crosses.
Stevenson draws on actual mariners for inspiration as he piques both readers' young and elderly imaginations and the times' sense of adventure.
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Who the Author Is
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), a Scottish author, set off early and frequently in search of adventure, abandoning his family company and legal and engineering studies. An Inland Voyage, one of his earliest works, detailed his canoe journey from Antwerp to northern France.
Stevenson moved to California with his wife Fanny after getting married, increasing their distance from home. There, he wrote short stories like "The Treasure of Franchard" and "Markheim" with themes that would later be found in his novels.
The 1880s saw a decrease in Stevenson's health, but his output was at its peak. He composed The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde after finishing Treasure Island while confined to bed with what was probably TB. Both books were enormously well-liked when they were released in the 1880s, and they are still now.
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Join us for the once-in-a-lifetime swashbuckling experience. For decades, Treasure Island has captivated audiences (and induced seasickness). As long as kids desire to read the most well-known book by Robert Louis Stevenson, the names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins will live on in mythology. It seems doubtful that kids will ever say no to this timeless classic with its nefarious narrative and eclectic cast of rogues and villains. Natalie Gesinger An alternative kindle edition edition is mentioned in this paragraph.
Describe the book
Cambridge Literature is a collection of literary works prepared for students in English-speaking schools between the ages of 14 and 18. It will feature non-fiction works including travel writing, poetry, short tales, essays, and novels. School pupils will be given access to a variety of edited texts drawn from a wide geographical range through this large and open-ended series. — An alternative kindle edition edition is mentioned in this paragraph.
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The Call of the Wild, often regarded as London's finest work, won him praise across the world when it was released in 1903. Many people consider his narrative of the dog Buck, who discovers how to survive in the desolate Yukon wilderness, to be his symbolic autobiography. The story of a mistreated wolf-dog that is tamed by exposure to society is told in London's 1906 film White Fang, which he intended to be "the full antithesis and companion piece to The Call of the Wild." The short tale "To Build a Fire," set in the Klondike yet with all the hallmarks of a classic Greek tragedy, is also included in this collection. — An alternative kindle edition edition is mentioned in this paragraph.
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E. L. Doctorow stated in The New York Times Book Review that Jack London continues to be the most widely read American author in the entire world. The Call of the Wild, often regarded as London's finest work, won him praise across the world when it was released in 1903. Many people consider his narrative of the dog Buck, who discovers how to survive in the desolate Yukon wilderness, to be his symbolic autobiography. According to H. L. Mencken, "No other well-known author of his time did any better writing than you will find in The Call of the Wild." Indeed, all the components of sound narrative are present here.
The story of a mistreated wolf-dog that was tamed by exposure to society is found in London's 1906 novel White Fang, which he intended to be "a full antithesis and companion piece to The Call of the Wild." The short tale "To Build a Fire," set in the Klondike yet with all the hallmarks of a classic Greek tragedy, is also included in this collection.
According to James Dickey, "The quintessential Jack London lies in the on-rushing compulsiveness of his northern stories." Few men have examined the relationship between a writer's creative abilities and the subconscious urge to reproduce and survive that exists in the natural world more convincingly than London.... London is invested in and committed to his creations to a degree that is almost without parallel in the writing of fiction.—This paragraph alludes to a different kindle edition.
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David Buck does an excellent job of bringing the well-known characters from Stevenson's classic story of adventure and rebellion to life. His expressive voice clearly distinguishes between those who are literate and those who are not. He appropriately employs more subdued tones for the devoted team and deep, raspy bass tones for the mutineers. Effectively increasing tension are the thrilling fighting sequences. This version of the well-known classic is entertaining. C.J.M., a recipient of the AUDIOFILE Earphones Award, Portland, Maine — An alternative kindle edition edition is mentioned in this paragraph.
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This book is ideal for AP courses and is frequently chosen for the AP test. Students with lower reading levels can benefit the most from these classics by using the notes, reading cues, and terminology in this addendum. — An alternative kindle edition edition is mentioned in this paragraph.