Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of «buccaneers and buried gold». Stevenson conceived of the idea of Treasure Island (originally titled, «The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys») from a map of an imaginary, romantic island idly drawn by Stevenson and his stepson on a rainy day in Braemar, Scotland. Plot: An old sailor, calling himself «the captain» comes to lodge at the Admiral Benbow Inn on the west English coast during the mid-1700s,...
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of «buccaneers and buried gold». Stevenson conceived of the idea of Treasure Island (originally titled, «The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys») from a map of an imaginary, romantic island idly drawn by Stevenson and his stepson on a rainy day in Braemar, Scotland. Plot: An old sailor, calling himself «the captain» comes to lodge at the Admiral Benbow Inn on the west English coast during the mid-1700s,...
Treasure Island is the ultimate pirate adventure story, replete with treasure and an unforgettable cast, including Jim Hawkins, the boy at the centre of the action; Billy Bones, the pirate with the all important treasure map; Captain Alexander Smollet, the stubborn yet loyal captain of the Hispaniola; Israel Hands, ships coxswain who tries to kill Jim Hawkins but ends up in Davy Jones Locker; Ben Gunn, a half-insane and marooned ex-pirate; Pew, a blind ex-pirate who dies when trampled by horses;...
"Underwoods" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
"Virginibus Puerisque, and Other Papers" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
"Will o' the Mill" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
Pamiętaj – żeby zdobyć skarb, musisz być sprytniejszy niż piraci! Któż z nas nie marzył o tym, by jak Jim Hawkins z piratami wyruszyć na poszukiwania ukrytego skarbu? Powieść Wyspa Skarbów Stevensona przenosi nas w świat pirackich przyśpiewek, wesołych tawern, mrożących krew w żyłach przygód i zagadek, które trzeba rozwiązać. O tym, że skarb jest dostępny dla każdego, kto zna swoje mocne strony i gotów jest pokonać trudności, by na koniec wyjść zwycięsko z każdej sytuacji z pewnością przekona...