Treasure Island (Illustrated Junior Library)
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A classic tale of buried treasure, pirates, and exciting adventure on the high seas returns in an illustrated reissue from the Illustrated Junior Library, featuring a striking new cover.Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson’s most famous book. With it’s da
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How does Robert Louis Stevenson childhood relate to his novel?
How does Robert Louis Stevenson childhood and background relate to his book, Dr Jekyl and Mr hyde. What connections are there between the two?
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I didn’t know that it did, but then even though i have read the book i don’t know all that much about the author. if you have read the book your best bet would be to read his autobiography/biography (or google him) and make comparisons that way. Goodluck!
Review of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island is Robert Louis Stevenson’s first real success that has maintained it’s position as one of the greatest classics of the world from generation to another.
The plot of the novel is quite simple. The treasure map of a furious pirate captain Flint ends up to young Jim Hawkins who goes for the treasure with his good friend Dr. Liveyse and other villagers. Departed captain Flint’s men infiltrate to the treasure galley Hispaniola as crew members. When the galley reaches the island the pirates rise up against Jim and his companions who have to establish a camp to the ground. On the island Jim meets Ben Gunn who was left on the island three years earlier. At this point starts a real island adventure and treasure hunt.
Especially one of the most positive things of the book is Stevenson’s descriptive language, the people and scenery literally take form in your eyes.
The treasure island and the pirates bring expression to the book and especially the story of the island could have been longer. The language is occasionally harder to understand and somewhat old-fashioned but mostly it just gave more charm to the story. The language fitted especially good to the mouth of the pirates. The most annoying thing was the foreseeability of the story. The main character is Jim Hawkins who took the role of a hero despite of his young age. Most of the book is about the conflict of thrift versus profligacy.
Treasure Island is very traditional adventure novel, especially as a youth novel which has attractive setting and the hero is a young adult. The conflict between good and bad is commonly present in this type of novels. Treasure Island is a good, entertaining and captivating novel that does not offer bigger surprises. I would recommend the novel mainly to young adults but also to little older fans of adventure literature.
Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum!,
Treasure Island is perhaps THE classic pirate’s tale. Robert Louis Stevenson, the author, created a rich story of adventure and treachery on the high seas all seen through the eyes of a boy named Jim Hawkins. Jim starts off as the son of tavern owners in a humble little port village. When an old seaman stays at the tavern, trouble soon follows him in the form of a pirate crew seeking revenge. I will not give away any more specific plot points, but events move forward to a great treasure hunt, treachery, and a surprisingly engaging story for adults as well as children.
Jim Hawkins is the hero of the story and he’s a good lad with a stout heart. Long John Silver is the real star, however, and his character is a fascinating character study in moral ambiguity… or perhaps a study in amoral perfection. The pirate language is good and thick but this edition has plenty of notes to help you decipher some of the references that have become too obscure for today’s readers. The plot moves along very briskly with no wasted scenes.
In short, Treasure Island well deserves its status as a beloved classic. It’s a story of suspense and adventure that can be enjoyed at a child’s level, but has substance for adults as well. I would recommend without reserve it to virtually anyone.
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|Treasure Island, A Review,
I am a sixth grade student living in Denver, Colorado. My review analyzes the novel Treasure Island by Robert Lewis Stevenson. Treasure Island was first published as a book in 1883. It has an enormous influence on the modern day perception of pirates, from their association with tropical islands and the “X” marking the spot where treasure is hidden; to the image of pirates with a wooden leg, parrots on their shoulders, scarred faces, and three cornered hats.
Treasure Island is a magical treasure hunting adventure on the high seas. The book is filled with pirates, mutiny and swashbuckling. It is told from the perspective of a boy Jim Hawkins. The story is filled with such unforgettable characters as the pirate Long John Silver, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawney as they sail in search riches hidden on the mythical Treasure Island. The book opens in the Admiral Benbow inn, where Jim lives. Following a series of strange events involving a blind beggar, an old sea chest, and a scar faced old sailor; Jim becomes involved in the sea bound search for Treasure Island. The characters end up on a tropical island but find themselves caught up in a dangerous mutiny. This culminates in a battle with the mutineers in which several of the men are killed. Finally the search for the buried treasure commences. The story ends with the finding of the treasure and the marooning of the former mutineers.
Due to the time period in which Treasure Island was written, the language and sentence structure is complex and at times can be difficult to understand. Stevenson writes with a precise attention to detail and plot occasionally gets lost in the minor points of the story. I think that while Treasure Island is a great book, I would only recommend it to older readers owing to the complexity of the story. Although it can be tedious with its long descriptions and many fine points, I really enjoyed reading Treasure Island and would recommend it as a wonderful introduction to more complex novels.
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|Yow!!!,
How can you even review the ultimate pirate book of all time? I read it when I was 9 and loved it. I read it again when I was 34 and loved it again! (Actually, I read it several times between, as well.) Long John Silver is arguably one of the most Macchiavellian characters you will ever find between the covers of a book. (I’m mainly reviewing it to raise the average rating. Anyone who thinks this book is boring has to have a screw loose!) From the arrival of the mysterious Billy Bones, to the attack on the inn, to the sea voyage, to the mutiny, to the battle for the island, to the treasure hunt, even to the final fate of John Silver, this book is a stunning rollercoaster of suspense and adventure! I’d give it ten stars if I could.
Here’s a bit of information you other readers might enjoy: the meaning of the pirates’ song–
Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!
The real-life pirate, Edward Teach (Blackbeard the Pirate) once marooned 15 of his men on a small island named Dead Man’s Chest. He put them ashore with no weapons, equipment or supplies–just a bottle of rum.
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