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Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books, was born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as an only son of a prosperous civil engineer. He entered the University of Edinburgh at the age of 17 and studied to be an engineer to follow his father in the family business; however, he soon realized that he was not cut out for that profession. His father agreed to let him study law instead and although Stevenson graduated from the law school, he never practiced law because, by then, he knew he wanted to be a writer.

La isla del tesoro cuenta la historia de Jim Hawkins, el joven hijo del dueño de la posada Admiral Benbow, cuya vida en la monótona bahía del Cerro Negro cambiarácon la llegada de un anciano rodeado de un halo de misterio. ... El ritmo de esta historia es tan dinámico como las peripecias de Jim.

In Treasure Island, the story starts when a drunken sailor named Billy Bones arrives at the inn owned by Jim Hawkins' father. Bones stays at the inn for some time without paying his bills. He askes Jim, a 12-year-old boy, to watch for his former shipmates who are after his valuables. When shipmates eventually arrive and Bones mysteriously dies, Jim opens his chest and finds a treasure map.

Uncover two classic novels by one of the greatest writers of the 19th century. Inside this combo, you’ll find two incredible novels by Robert Louis Stevenson that have cemented him as a legendary author and continue to resonate with people to this very day. Both of these books have had an immense impact on the world of writing and our popular culture - and now you can discover why.

Enjoy two seafaring adventures by a beloved classic adventure writer in Kidnapped and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treasure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of audiences ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881.

When an old pirate gives him a secret treasure map for safekeeping, Jim Hawkins is excited to finally have some adventure in his life. Jim assembles a pirate crew, finds a sailing ship, and sets course for the destination where he expects to find treasure beyond his wildest dreams. Along the way, he will have to learn how to protect himself and his loyal crew from the scoundrels who turn against him.

A mysterious map, pirates, and pieces of eight! When young Jim Hawkins finds a map to pirates' gold, he starts on an adventure that takes him from his English village to a desert island with the murderous Black Dog, half-mad Ben Gunn, and (of course) Long John Silver. Arrr Jim lad!

《金银岛》的故事围绕一份神秘的藏宝图展开，故事以主人公吉姆的口吻记述，极富亲切感和真实感，故事情节悬念丛生，险象环生，高潮迭起，环环相扣，惊险曲折，结局圆满，大快人心。…… 《金銀島》的故事圍繞一份神秘的藏寶圖展開，故事以主人公吉姆的口吻記述，極富親切感和真實感，故事情節懸念叢生，險象環生，高潮迭起，環環相扣，驚險曲折，結局圓滿，大快人心。

"Treasure Island" is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine "Young Folks" between 1881 and 1882 under the title "Treasure Island or the mutiny of the Hispaniola", with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North.

The classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale of pirates, buried treasure, and adventure on the bounding main! Join Jim as he tells of his experiences at sea with the legendary pirate Long John Silver as they seek Captain Flint's buried gold! A multicast, fully soundscaped audio drama presented in five episodes.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson tells the tale of the crew of the Hispaniola as they travel across the sea in search of the long-lost treasure of the infamous Captain Flint. When Jim Hawkins finds a treasure map in the sea chest of an old sailor who had been staying at his parents' inn, he sets off on an adventure in search of the captain's hidden fortune.

Since its publication in 1883, Treasure Island has remained one of the great tales of the sea. The story is told through the eyes of young Jim Hawkins, who first hears the tales of buried pirate treasure while working in his father's tavern. Once he actually meets some of those pirates, the action moves from the tavern, to the the high seas, and then to a secret island. A true adventure classic.

One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, 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. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Listen to the adventures of young Jim Hawkins, as he searches for buried treasure in the days of sailing ships - along with a colourful cast of pirates, including the notorious Long John Silver. Treasure Island has a very stable place in the literary classics cannon, and has inspired countless imitations, including the smash-hit Pirates of the Carribbean films.

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When Jim Hawkins picks up the oilskin packet from Captain Flint's sea chest and finds a treasure map, he is catapulted into the adventure of a lifetime. As cabin-boy on the ship Hispaniola, with its crew of treacherous pirates led by Long John Silver, Jim finds himself in a world of villains and unexpected heroes...

After finding a treasure map belonging to the notorious pirate Captain Flint, Jim Hawkins, Squire Trelawney, and Doctor Livesey charter a ship and set sail for the Island of Treasure. However, they are unaware that most of the crew they have hired once sailed with Flint, including the man with one leg - Long John Silver - and they mean to take the ship and the treasure for themselves. One of the all-time great adventure stories, Treasure Island comes to life in digital stereo, a full cast, thousands of sound effects, and an original music score.

Suddenly, there was a high voice screaming in the darkness: "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!" It was Long John Silver’s parrot, Captain Flint! I turned to run . . .’But young Jim Hawkins does not escape from the pirates this time. Will he and his friends find the treasure before the pirates do? Will they escape from the island, and sail back to England with a ship full of gold?

This is the exciting and colorful tale of Jim Hawkins' search for buried treasure. When Jim sets sail on the Hispaniola with Long John Silver and his crew, he begins a dangerous adventure in the race for priceless treasure.

L'isola del tesoro , pubblicato nel 1883, fu uno dei più celebri romanzi di avventure. Fu pubblicato inizialmente a puntate in una rivista per ragazzi. A questo libro si è ispirata in seguito molta letteratura romanzesca, oltre che adattamenti cinematografici e televisivi. La canzone “Quindici uomini” è stata poi ripresa nella commedia musicale “Derelict” del 1900, e fa da cornice musicale all’audiolibro.