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"Treasure Island" is an 1883 novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson that tells the adventure story of a young man's quest for buried treasure. The book is considered a foundational work of adventure fiction and remains widely read for its exciting plot and vivid characters.
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- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Narrative location
- Hispanic America
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- Treasure Island
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- English language
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- Israel Hands
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- Treasure Island (novel)
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- 1883-11-14
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- Category:Treasure Island
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- Louis Rhead
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- Treasure Island
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- London
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- L'Île au trésor
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- novel
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- New International Encyclopedia
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- debut novel
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Treasure Island (originally titled The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys) is an adventure and historical novel by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. It was published as a book in 1883, but is set in the 18th century, and tells a story of "buccaneers and buried gold". It is considered a coming-of-age story, and is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action.
The novel was originally serialised from 1881 to 1882 in the children's magazine Young Folks under the title Treasure Island or the Mutiny of the Hispaniola, credited to the pseudonym "Captain George North". It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883 by Cassell & Co. It has since become one of the most-often dramatised and adapted novels.
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