Robert Louis Stevenson

Broschiertes Buch

Treasure Island

with color illustrations by N.C.Wyeth

Beschreibung

"If you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel!" -Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island (1883) Treasure Island (1883) by Robert Louis Stevenson is considered by many the best book about pirates. This classic adventure story has it all: pirates, a treasure hunt, the one-legged villain Long John Silver, the little boy and narrator Jim Hawkins, and a captivating storyline. This 1911 replica with color illustrations by N. C. Wyeth, one of America's greatest illustrators, is a must read and keepsake for lovers of Treasure Island no matter your age.

Autor

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He became renowned for his diverse body of work, which includes novels, essays, poetry, and travel writing. Some of his most celebrated works are Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped, and A Child s Garden of Verses. Stevenson was educated at the University of Edinburgh and attended both the Edinburgh Academy Senior School and Edinburgh Law School. Although initially studying law, he pursued a career in writing, drawing inspiration from authors such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Walter Scott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Guy de Maupassant. He married Fanny Stevenson in 1880, and they lived together until his death in 1894. Stevenson s writing often explored themes of adventure, morality, and the duality of human nature, particularly evident in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He spent the latter part of his life in Samoa, where he passed away on December 3, 1894, at the age of 44. His works have left a lasting impact on literature, influencing generations of writers and readers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cosimo Classics
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 1883
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 402g
• ISBN-13: 9781646793921
• ISBN-10: 1646793927
• Artikelnr.: 62062107