Treasure Island. This item is unavailable.Treasure Island

Treasure Island with original 1911 picture illustrations by N.C. Wyeth Pack your bags and join Jim Hawkins on board of HMS Hispaniola in his fight with evil. "Treasure Island" is the story of pirates and buried gold. Thanks to Robert's writing style, you will feel the characters of this story popping out of the pages like you never felt before. This is the first pirate story and one of the most read over the time. Enjoy the original 1911 version illustrations by N.C. Wyeth which will enhance your experience and get you more into the depth of this coming-of-age novel.

Robert Louis Stevenson was born in November 1850 to an engineer father and he remained a literary celebrity throughout his life. He first studied engineering and law but he was at the same time enjoying his childhood hobby of writing. His first writings were travel journeys of the trips he made while he was suffering from Tuberculosis. Robert wrote in different genres including travel journeys, essays, novels and poetry. He excelled in them all and made his way as the best writer in his time. He ranked first among contemporaneous writers. His works were translated to many languages and are still appreciated and read by millions of people today. His is currently the 26th most translated author in the world.