Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
This adventure novel follows the journey of a young Scottish man, David Balfour, who is tricked by his uncle and sold into slavery. After being shipwrecked, he partners with a Jacobite rebel, Alan Breck Stewart, and they journey across the Scottish Highlands, evading authorities and battling foes. Throughout the narrative, themes of justice, friendship, and courage are explored, set against the backdrop of 18th-century Scottish politics.
The 965th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1886
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 288-332
- Words
- 70,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 71st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)