Kidnapped

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

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  • : $9.99 AUD
  • : 9780141439327
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
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  • : 0.168
  • : 03 June 2004
  • : 198mm X 128mm X 13mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : Robert Louis Stevenson
  • : Penguin Summer Classics S.
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
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Barcode 9780141439327
9780141439327

Description

David Balfour sets off into the world to find his last remaining relative, Ebenezer, with no idea of the hazards and intrigues to follow. Tricked into bording a ship he finds himself bound for slavery in Carolina but overcomes shipwreck and the accustation of murder, to emerge the trimphant hero and claim his rightful heritage. A thrilling and fast-paced adventure story.

Author description

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-84) is noted for his powers of invention and the depth of psychological insight in his work. Henry James considered Kidnapped his best novel.