Kidnapped
or, The Lad with the Silver Button
Published on 10. July 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-375-75725-9 (ISBN)
Description
A finely honed, stirring adventure about the orphan David Balfour, who is kidnapped by his villainous uncle and escapes through the Scottish highlands, only to become involved in the Scottish struggle for independence. This edition features a new introduction by Margot Livesey.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 MAP; 9 BLACK-&-WHITE PHOTOS; 14 ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
481 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-375-75725-9 (9780375757259)
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Persons
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and travel writer whose works have remained central to English-language literature. In addition to Treasure Island and Kidnapped, he is widely known for Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Stevenson's writing combines narrative economy, psychological insight, and vivid setting, securing his reputation as one of the most influential adventure writers of the nineteenth century.