Kidnapped / Special edition - eBook

Name: Kidnapped / Special edition - eBook
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781501137389

By: Robert Louis Stevenson

Product Description

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Thrilling thousands of readers throughout the years, Robert Louis Stevenson's tale of young orphan David Balfour contains all the elements of a great, classic adventure. His quest to claim his inheritance takes him through the rough Scottish Highlands, across waters and beyond, until he can finally reclaim his rights. Explore this story even further with the Enriched Classics detailed explanatory notes, overview of key themes, glossary, critical analysis, discussion questions and more. 302 pages, softcover.

Product Information

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Title: Kidnapped / Special edition - eBook
By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 2016

ISBN: 9781501137389
ISBN-13: 9781501137389
Series: Enriched Classics
Stock No: WW79893EB

Publisher's Description

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ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP

The adventures of David Balfour, a young orphan, as he journeys through the dangerous Scottish Highlands in an attempt to regain his rightful inheritance.

THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:

A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
A chronology of the author's life and work
A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations
Detailed explanatory notes
Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.

SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON

Author Bio

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Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850. He spent his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland, but traveled widely in the United States and throughout the South Seas. The author of many novels, including The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, The Black Arrow, and Treasure Island, he died in 1894.