“Fifteen men on the dead man's chest— Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!”
— Robert Louis Stevenson
Why It's Lindy
Still read as written 140 years later. The pirate as cultural archetype — the skull and crossbones, the parrot, the peg leg — was largely invented here.
About This Volume
Young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map, joins a ship's crew that includes the duplicitous Long John Silver, and sails to an island of gold and treachery. Written initially to entertain a child, Treasure Island became the defining template of the adventure novel: morally complex pirates, shifting loyalties, and the ambiguity of courage and greed in close quarters.
Frequently Asked
Why should I read Treasure Island?
Still read as written 140 years later. The pirate as cultural archetype — the skull and crossbones, the parrot, the peg leg — was largely invented here.
What is Treasure Island about?
Young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map, joins a ship's crew that includes the duplicitous Long John Silver, and sails to an island of gold and treachery. Written initially to entertain a child, Treasure Island became the defining template of the adventure novel: morally complex pirates, shifting loyalties, and the ambiguity of courage and greed in close quarters.
