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Treasure Island
Hardback
Main Details
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Treasure Island
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert Louis Stevenson
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| Series | Penguin Clothbound Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:240 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 204,Width 138 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780141192451
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| Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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| Publication Date |
1 October 2009 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Beautifully designed, clothbound edition Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. 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 a 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. Stevenson's first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.
Author Biography
Edinburgh-born Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) began his writing career as an essayist and travel writer, but the success of TREASURE ISLAND (1883) and KIDNAPPED (1886) established his reputation for tales of adventure and action.
Reviews"Over Treasure Island I let my fire die in winter without knowing I was freezing."
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