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Книги Stevenson Robert Louis
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Set in Scotland in 1751, Kidnapped remains one of the most exciting stories ever written. Young David Balfour, orphaned then betrayed by his Uncle Ebenezer, his so-called guardian, falls in with Alan Breck, the unscrupulous but heroic champion of the Jacobite cause. Shipwreck, murder and dramatic escape through the Highlands are just a few of the ingredients of this highly charged tale of intrigue, action and adventure. |
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In this swashbuckling novel, by the author of Treasure Island, young Dick Shelton is left orphaned. So he seeks the help of the mysterious Black Arrow fellowship. Brimming with adventure and suspense, this is a portrait of England during the War of the Roses, when many, like Dick, were torn between their loyalties. |
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'There were only seven out of the twenty-six on whom we knew we could rely; and out of those seven one was a boy'... When a mysterious seafarer puts up at the Admiral Benbow, young Jim Hawkins is haunted by his frightening tales; the sailor's sudden death is the beginning of one of the most exciting adventure stories in literature. The discovery of a treasure map sets Jim and his companions in search of buried gold, and they are soon on board the Hispaniola with a crew of buccaneers recruited by the one-legged sea cook known as Long John Silver. As they near their destination, and the lure of Captain Flint's treasure grows ever stronger, Jim's courage and wits are tested to the full. Stevenson reinvented the genre with Treasure Island, a boys' story that appeals as much to adults as to children, and whose moral ambiguities turned the Victorian universe on its head. This edition celebrates the ultimate book of pirates and high adventure, and also examines how its tale of greed, murder, treachery, and evil has acquired its classic status. |
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If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When Jim Hawkins discovers a dead man's map it's not long before he's off to sea in search of distant treasure. But trouble boarded the ship with him, in the shape of the ship's cook, Long John Silver. He is leading a mutinous band of pirates who decide they want the treasure for themselves — and will do anything to get it. |
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James Bond and Harry Potter are indebted to this classic adventure tale and its young hero, Jim Hawkins. The archetypal adventure story is presented complete with the author's map of Treasure Island and his account of how the story came about. The printed illustration wrapping around this beautiful edition uses gold foiling and blue waves strikingly printed on the navy blue cloth background. The cover illustration is by the artist Stanley Donwood, best known for his designs for the band Radiohead. Both contemporary and classic, this book has unique appeal for any lover of adventure stories. |
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Mr Utterson is worried about his friend, Dr Jekyll. What is the reason for his strange behaviour? And what is the true identity of his brutal assistant, Mr Hyde? As Mr Utterson attempts to answer these questions, he learns of Jekyll's incredible discovery and its tragic consequences. |
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If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his Uncle Ebenezer, he finds himself imprisoned on the Covenant and bound for the Carolinas. But the ship hits some rocks and is wrecked. David is thrown overboard and washed up on the shore of a Scottish island. Together with fellow survivor, the wanted rebel, Alan Breck, David sets off across the treacherous highlands on a quest for justice... and revenge! |
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Tout va changer dans la vie du jeune Jim Hawkins le jour où le «capitaine», un vieux forban taciturne et grand amateur de rhum, s'installe dans l'auberge de ses parents, à «L'Amiral Benbow». Jim comprend vite que cet étranger n'est pas un client ordinaire. En effet, lorsqu'un effrayant aveugle frappe à la porte de l'auberge isolée, apportant au marin la tache noire symbole des pirates et synonyme de mort, la chasse au trésor a déjà commencé! |
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In this action-packed retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, David Balfour must overcome obstacles including kidnap and shipwreck on an epic journey to reclaim his rightful estate. Designed for readers who are ready to tackle longer stories, the gripping text is accompanied by atmospheric illustrations. |
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'All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil' Published as a Shilling Shocker, Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy gave birth to the idea of the split personality. The story of respectable Dr Jekyll's strange association with 'damnable young man' Edward Hyde; the hunt through fog-bound London for a killer; and the final revelation of Hyde's true identity is a chilling exploration of humanity's basest capacity for evil. The Penguin English Library — 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War. |
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Le héros de cette histoire est Jim Hawkins, fils d'un tenancier d'auberge dans un port anglais, sur la côte ouest de l'Angleterre au XVIIIe siècle. Le principal client de cette auberge se trouve être un vieux marin, nommé Billy Bones, sur lequel pèse une obscure menace. Celle-ci se précise lorsqu'un mystérieux aveugle lui remet «la tache noire», qui annonce la mort dans le monde des pirates. Le même jour, Billy, ivrogne impénitent, meurt. En ouvrant sa malle, Jim et sa mère découvrent une carte sur laquelle est indiquée la cachette d'un fabuleux trésor que la bande du capitaine Flint a enfoui dans une île déserte... |
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