Treasure IslandOne of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, Treasure Island began in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled "The Sea-Cook"in the periodical Young Folks. Completed during a stay at Davos, Switzerland, where Stevenson had gone for his health, it was published in 1883 in the form we know today.Set in the eighteenth century, Treasure Island spins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister characters charged with diabolical intentions. Seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy of the Hispaniola, the action-packed adventure tells of a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure on an exotic isle.Rich in atmosphere and character, Treasure Island continues to mesmerize readers with its perceptive views of the changing nature of human motives. |
Contents
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Part IITHE SEA COOK | 48 |
At the Sign of the Spyglass | 55 |
Powder and Arms | 62 |
The Voyage | 69 |
What I Heard in the Apple Barrel | 76 |
Council of War | 84 |
Part IIIMY SHORE ADVENTURE | 91 |
The Attack | 145 |
Part VMY SEA ADVENTURE 22 How I Began My Sea Adventure | 153 |
The Ebbtide Runs | 161 |
The Cruise of the Coracle | 167 |
Strike the Jolly Roger | 174 |
Israel Hands | 180 |
Pieces of Eight | 190 |
Part VICAPTAIN SILVER 28 In the Enemys Camp | 198 |
The First Blow | 98 |
The Man of the Island | 105 |
How the Ship Was Abandoned | 113 |
The Jollyboats Last Trip | 119 |
End of the First Days Fighting | 125 |
The Garrison in the Stockade | 131 |
Silvers Embassy | 138 |
The Black Spot Again | 208 |
On Parole | 216 |
The Treasure HuntFlints Pointer | 224 |
The Treasure HuntThe Voice Among the Trees | 232 |
The Fall of a Chieftain | 240 |
And Last | 247 |
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