2012年4月17日 星期二

"Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson


Treasure Island was first published in 1883.  It was the first full-length novel that Stevenson wrote, and preceded The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by three years.

In a small English village, Jim Hawkins helps his mother run an inn.  One day a pirate by the name of Bill takes on lodgings in this inn, and after Bill's untimely demise young Hawkins discovers a treasure map among his belongings.  Hawkins and his two guardians then fit out a ship to search for the treasure, though subsequent events reveal mutinous intentions within their hired crew.

Treasure Island is a good, easy read, and has captivated children for generations.  It's not as deep as Stevenson's Strange Case, but it's concise, well-paced, and never grows boring.

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