Name: Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Pirated
SKU: 58660527
Price: 454.00 ZAR
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Author: Stevenson, Robert Louis ; Jameson, Kristina
ISBN: 9781974294909

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Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Pirated

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert Louis Stevenson

Kristina Jameson

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

172

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x0.9 cm

Weight

0.24 kg.

ISBN13

9781974294909

Synopsis "Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Pirated"

Kristina Jameson has a fresh and vital way to make us see our most beloved stories in a new light. The latest in her series of gender-flipped classic books, Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Pirated shows what would happen if plucky lass Jem Hawkins got to know Long Jan Silver on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. The young woman will contend with pirates, rogues, and thieves in her quest to find the fabled Treasure Island. Stevenson's original rip-roaring coming-of-age tale appeals to children and adults alike, all of whom see something of themselves in young Jim. At the same time, the story reinforces the idea that boys are allowed (even supposed) to have these kinds of dangerous adventures, and girls should be content to sit at home and wait. Jameson wants to erase this gender bias. She hopes that the courage of Jem Hawkins and her female companions will cause you to question the status quo and the biases inherent in many classic works. Jameson-and Jem Hawkins herself-will inspire you to read more deeply into the text, to explore the themes of Stevenson's great novel, and to examine the ways that gender in literature can confine or free us all.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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(Edinburgh, 1850 - Samoa, 1894) British novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist. He entered the University of Edinburgh at the age of sixteen to follow in his father's footsteps and become a lighthouse engineer, a career he would later abandon. His nautical studies allowed him to come into contact with seafaring people and customs, key ingredients in some of his most famous works. His renowned work, Treasure Island, was published under the pseudonym Captain George North in 1881. In 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, one of the great classics of literature, was released. He died on the island of Samoa, at his home, Vailima.

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