Brought to you by Penguin. Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped is at once a rollicking adventure story and an earnest political allegory. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction and historical notes by Donald McFarlan, and a foreword by Alasdair Gray. Orphaned and penniless, David Balfour sets out to find his last living relative, miserly and reclusive Uncle Ebenezer. But Ebenezer is far from welcoming, and David narrowly escapes being murdered before he is kidnapped and imprisoned on a ship bound for ...
Read More
Brought to you by Penguin. Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped is at once a rollicking adventure story and an earnest political allegory. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction and historical notes by Donald McFarlan, and a foreword by Alasdair Gray. Orphaned and penniless, David Balfour sets out to find his last living relative, miserly and reclusive Uncle Ebenezer. But Ebenezer is far from welcoming, and David narrowly escapes being murdered before he is kidnapped and imprisoned on a ship bound for the Carolinas. When the ship is wrecked, David, along with the fiery rebel Alan Breck, makes his way back across the treacherous Highland terrain on a quest for justice. Through his powerful depiction of the two very different central characters - the romantic Breck and the rational Whig David - Stevenson dramatized a conflict at the heart of Scottish culture in the aftermath of the Jacobite rebellion, as well as creating an unforgettable adventure story. This new edition includes a foreword by Alasdair Gray discussing Stevenson's life and literary career and how he came to write Kidnapped. In his introduction, Donald McFarlan considers the novel's realism and a depiction of Scotland. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was born in Edinburgh, the son of a prosperous civil engineer. Although he began his career as an essayist and travel writer, the success of Treasure Island (1883) and Kidnapped (1886) established his reputation as a writer of tales of action and adventure. Stevenson's Calvinist upbringing lent him a preoccupation with predestination and a fascination with the presence of evil, themes he explored in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1893). ??? Penguin Classics 1994 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
Read Less
Add this copy of Kidnapped (Penguin Classics) to cart. $0.99, good condition, Sold by Phatpocket Limited rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waltham Abbey, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Penguin Classics.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
Bridlington,
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM
$1.29
Add this copy of Kidnapped to cart. $1.29, good condition, Sold by P.N. Emery rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bridlington, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1950 by London: Classics Book Club.
Bridlington,
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM
$1.41
Add this copy of Kidnapped to cart. $1.41, good condition, Sold by P.N. Emery rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bridlington, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1972 by Bancroft Books.
Bridlington,
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE,
UNITED KINGDOM
$1.71
Add this copy of Kidnapped to cart. $1.71, very good condition, Sold by P.N. Emery rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bridlington, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published by London: Thames Publishing, no date..
Add this copy of Kidnapped to cart. $2.58, fair condition, Sold by The Children's Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hay on Wye, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1965 by Bancroft Books.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Reading Copy. Matt pictorial covers very worn. Damage to top and bottom of spine strip. Gift dedication on front paste down. Contents lightly tanned, but otherwise in good condition.
Add this copy of Kidnapped to cart. $2.61, very good condition, Sold by The Children's Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hay on Wye, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Modern Publishing Group.
Add this copy of Kidnapped to cart. $2.61, fair condition, Sold by The Children's Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hay on Wye, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1974 by Puffin.
Add this copy of Kidnapped to cart. $2.75, poor condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published by Dean & Son Ltd.
Add this copy of Kidnapped (Penguin Summer Classics) to cart. $3.42, good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Penguin Books Ltd.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
good classic book, my six year old grandson really enjoyed it.
Ed
Mar 3, 2011
beware..
This edition of the classic is abbreviated, the original language is modified; the book is much like those old stripped-down Reader's Digest versions.
If reading in haste, as for a school assignment, it would be barely adequate; if you wish to read the full tale as Stevenson wrote it, choose another version!
Tarissa
Apr 17, 2010
Great Scottish Tale
When the story begins, it finds a young man in Scotland, who is named David Balfour. He is seventeen years old, and he has lost both his parents. David is told to journey to the House of Shaws---this was his late father's wish. The House of Shaws in famous for its wealth. David, who comes from a somewhat poor family, cannot fathom the reason of why he must visit this mansion.
Once he sets foot on his way, he is met by shady strangers, and he never knows which ones to trust. David gets a ride that he didn't expect, and it ends in devastating tragedy. He is caught in a trap of secrets that he doesn't even understand himself, but he must (at all costs) keep quiet about what he knows. Otherwise, his life and his friend Alan Breck's life are at stake. These two new comrades, even when not in agreeable moods, must stick together if they are going to survive their trek through the lowlands and highlands of Scotland.
I'd recommend "Kidnapped" to all ages over 13. During certain parts of the the story, it seemed to be harder to read because of the old English language being used. My copy of the book handily had a word glossary in the back. (and I used it frequently!!)
From the very first page, the story had me locked into it. Set sail with David Balfour, and be prepared for adventure, intrigue, and a surprise or two along the way.
