Kidnapped
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Set against the turbulent backdrop of 18th-century Scotland in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745, Kidnapped chronicles the harrowing odyssey of young David Balfour, a newly orphaned boy who is betrayed by his scheming uncle, sold into slavery, and cast adrift on the wild Scottish seas. His unlikely alliance with the passionate Jacobite fugitive Alan Breck Stewart transforms a tale of survival into a richly layered portrait of loyalty, courage, and national identity, as the two companions navigate treacherous highlands and deadly political intrigues to reclaim what is rightfully David's. Robert Louis Stevenson masterfully blends breathless adventure with a deeply humane psychological insight, crafting a novel that transcends its genre to stand as one of the great works of Scottish literature. The narrative illustrates Stevenson's unparalleled gift for vivid, kinetic prose — each chapter propelling the reader forward with the urgency of a man running for his life — while simultaneously arguing for the enduring power of friendship across political and class divides. Illustrated in this edition by William Sharp, whose dramatic imagery brings the rugged Scottish landscape to vivid life, this timeless classic leaves one question burning long after the final page: can David Balfour ever truly escape the shadows of his past?
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Adventure fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Set against the turbulent backdrop of 18th-century Scotland in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745, Kidnapped chronicles the harrowing odyssey of young David Balfour, a newly orphaned boy who is betrayed by his scheming uncle, sold into slavery, and cast adrift on the wild Scottish seas. His unlikely alliance with the passionate Jacobite fugitive Alan Breck Stewart transforms a tale of survival into a richly layered portrait of loyalty, courage, and national identity, as the two companions navigate treacherous highlands and deadly political intrigues to reclaim what is rightfully David's. Robert Louis Stevenson masterfully blends breathless adventure with a deeply humane psychological insight, crafting a novel that transcends its genre to stand as one of the great works of Scottish literature. The narrative illustrates Stevenson's unparalleled gift for vivid, kinetic prose — each chapter propelling the reader forward with the urgency of a man running for his life — while simultaneously arguing for the enduring power of friendship across political and class divides. Illustrated in this edition by William Sharp, whose dramatic imagery brings the rugged Scottish landscape to vivid life, this timeless classic leaves one question burning long after the final page: can David Balfour ever truly escape the shadows of his past?