
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson(Author)
Peter Hunt(Editor)
Oxford University Press
1st Edition
Published on 13. January 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-19-956035-6 (ISBN)
Description
'there were only seven out of the twenty-six on whom we knew we could rely; and out of those seven one was a boy ...'
When a mysterious seafarer puts up at the Admiral Benbow, young Jim Hawkins is haunted by his frightening tales; the sailor's sudden death is the beginning of one of the most exciting adventure stories in literature. The discovery of a treasure map sets Jim and his companions in search of buried gold, and they are soon on board the Hispaniola with a crew of buccaneers recruited by the one-legged sea cook known as Long John Silver. As they near their destination, and the lure of Captain Flint's treasure grows ever stronger, Jim's courage and wits are tested to the full.
Stevenson reinvented the genre with Treasure Island, a boys' story that appeals as much to adults as to children, and whose moral ambiguities turned the Victorian universe on its head. This edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and high adventure, and also examines how its tale of greed, murder, treachery, and evil has acquired its classic status.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
When a mysterious seafarer puts up at the Admiral Benbow, young Jim Hawkins is haunted by his frightening tales; the sailor's sudden death is the beginning of one of the most exciting adventure stories in literature. The discovery of a treasure map sets Jim and his companions in search of buried gold, and they are soon on board the Hispaniola with a crew of buccaneers recruited by the one-legged sea cook known as Long John Silver. As they near their destination, and the lure of Captain Flint's treasure grows ever stronger, Jim's courage and wits are tested to the full.
Stevenson reinvented the genre with Treasure Island, a boys' story that appeals as much to adults as to children, and whose moral ambiguities turned the Victorian universe on its head. This edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and high adventure, and also examines how its tale of greed, murder, treachery, and evil has acquired its classic status.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Interest Age: From 10 to 14 years
Illustrations
one map
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
192 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-956035-6 (9780199560356)
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Additional editions

Robert Louis Stevenson | Peter Hunt
Treasure Island
E-Book
01/2011
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€4.49
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Robert Louis Stevenson | Peter Hunt
Treasure Island
E-Book
01/2011
OUP eBook
€4.49
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Previous edition

Robert Louis Stevenson | Emma Letley
Treasure Island
Book
05/2008
Oxford University Press
€6.19
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Persons
Peter Hunt is Professor Emeritus in Children's Literature, University of Cardiff.
Author
Editor
Professor Emeritus in Children's Literature, University of Cardiff