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Treasure Island

R L Stevenson author Wendy Katz editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Edinburgh University Press

Published:16th Sep '98

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A new definitive edition of Stevenson's famous exploration of evil and greed. One of literature's most famous island stories, Treasure Island has inspired sequels, adaptations, illustrated editions and motion pictures. This edition offers a clean and corrected text and scholarly annotations where required, all wrapped up in a beautifully produced collector's volume.Key Features* Critical introduction* First edition (1883) of Treasure Island used as copy-text* Thorough explanatory notes* Textual Notes including a collation of the 1883 edition with the serial version of Treasure Island in Young Folks magazine

The only serious critical edition of this classic tale. The only serious critical edition of this classic tale.

  • Runner-up for The BBC Big Read Top 100 2003
  • Short-listed for BBC Big Read Top 100 2003

ISBN: 9780748608379

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 476g

288 pages