Treasure Island (Illustrated)

Robert Louis Stevenson

Apr 2013 · Top Five Classics Book 9 · Top Five Books LLC

About this ebook

This Top Five Classics illustrated edition of Treasure Island includes:

• All 16 of N.C. Wyeth' s full-color paintings for the 1911 edition of the book

• Another 44 B&W illustrations by Louis Rhead for his 1915 edition

• The essay “ My First Book” by Robert Louis Stevenson, on the writing of his classic

• A Glossary of nautical terms and historical slang

• A helpful introduction, author bio, and bibliography

Robert Louis Stevenson' s Treasure Island was not the first adventure story of pirates in the Caribbean, but it may as well have been. Since its publication in 1883, it has become the standard—the first and last word on the subject—and it remains an exhilarating, satisfying read for young and old alike to this day.

The story begins when a strange, crusty old pirate comes to stay with Jim Hawkins' family at the Admiral Benbow Inn. The map he carries with him will put them all in danger and be the impetus for young Jim' s perilous journey with the wily Long John Silver in search of treasure on the high seas.

Ratings and reviews

This is a wonderful book. Not only full of adventure and innocence but also the wonderfully morally ambiguous Long John Silver. A fascinating lesson in what lengths some will go in pursuit of gold.

I’ve read this book before and will definitely be reading it again in a few years! It’s a fast passed and entertaining adventure full if twists and turns, always sailing into the unexpected, in the company of very complex and memorable characters

amazing book I wish it just kept on going this book carried emotion this is now my favourite book so much detail and the story was great I absolutely love this book

About the author

Robert Louis Stevenson