Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, Fiction, Classics, Action & Adventure - Stevenson, Robert Louis
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The political situation of the time is portrayed from different viewpoints, and the Scottish Highlanders are treated sympathetically. If you ever read this tale, you will likely ask yourself more questions than I should care to answer: as for instance how the Appin murder has come to fall in the year 1751, how the Torran rocks have crept so near to Earraid, or why the printed trial is silent as to all that touches David Balfour. These are nuts beyond my ability to crack. But if you tried me on the point of Alan's guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text. To this day…mehr

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The political situation of the time is portrayed from different viewpoints, and the Scottish Highlanders are treated sympathetically. If you ever read this tale, you will likely ask yourself more questions than I should care to answer: as for instance how the Appin murder has come to fall in the year 1751, how the Torran rocks have crept so near to Earraid, or why the printed trial is silent as to all that touches David Balfour. These are nuts beyond my ability to crack. But if you tried me on the point of Alan's guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text. To this day you will find the tradition of Appin clear in Alan's favor. If you inquire, you may even hear that the descendants of "the other man" who fired the shot are in the country to this day. But that other man's name, inquire as you please, you shall not hear; for the Highlander values a secret for itself and for the congenial exercise of keeping it I might go on for long to justify one point and own another indefensible; it is more honest to confess at once how little I am touched by the desire of accuracy. This is no furniture for the scholar's library, but a book for the winter evening school-room when the tasks are over and the hour for bed draws near; and honest Alan, who was a grim old fire-eater in his day has in this new avatar no more desperate purpose than to steal some young gentleman's attention from his Ovid, carry him awhile into the Highlands and the last century, and pack him to bed with some engaging images to mingle with his dreams.
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Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet born in 1850 in Edinburgh. From a young age, he struggled with serious health issues, which influenced his fascination with human nature and morality. Despite these challenges, he became a prolific writer, gaining widespread recognition for works such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.Stevenson traveled extensively, often seeking warmer climates to alleviate his health problems. His adventurous spirit led him to Samoa, where he spent his final years actively engaged in the local community and politics. His writing evolved from romantic tales of adventure to more profound explorations of human nature and society, reflecting the moral complexities of his time.Stevenson's works have had a lasting impact on literature and culture, inspiring future generations of writers. Despite a fluctuating reputation during his lifetime, today he is celebrated for his masterful storytelling, vivid characters, and exploration of duality and identity. His influence remains strong, and he continues to be one of the most translated authors in the world.