Kidnapped - Robert Louis Stevenson

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We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation? Written in 1886, Kidnapped is an adventure novel set in Scotland in the mid-1700s, not long after the Jacobite rebellion in the Highlands which had attempted to set Bonnie Prince Charlie on the throne. This rebellion was put down brutally and afterwards the Government imposed strict controls on Highlanders, outlawing many clan leaders. The protagonist of Stevenson?s novel is young David Balfour, who is in his late teens. David sets off from his hometown after the death of both of his parents to seek out his sole remaining relative, his uncle Ebenezer. Expecting to be welcomed, he is shocked by the hostile reception he is given by the old man, who is a hermit much despised by his neighbours. Ebenezer tricks young David and arranges for him to be kidnapped and taken to be sold into slavery. A series of unexpected events occur, however, and David finds himself at large in the Highlands, seeking the help of the outlaw Alan Breck Stewart, who entangles him in further complications. Kidnapped is one of Stevenson?s most popular novels for young people, and has been adapted several times for movies and television.

Biographie:
Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson...

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Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gripping adventure novel set in 18th-century Scotland. The story follows young David Balfour, who, after the death of his father, sets out to find his estranged uncle, Ebenezer Balfour, at the House of Shaws. Upon arrival, David is met with hostility and suspicion, and he quickly realizes that his uncle is not the benevolent relative he had hoped for. Ebenezer, driven by greed and fear of losing his inheritance, plots to have David kidnapped and sent away on a ship bound for the Carolinas. However, David's fate takes a turn when he meets Alan Breck Stewart, a dashing and rebellious Highlander. Together, they escape the ship and embark on a perilous journey across the Scottish Highlands, evading capture and forming an unlikely friendship. Throughout their adventures, David learns about loyalty, courage, and the complexities of human nature. The novel explores themes of identity, justice, and the struggle for personal freedom against the backdrop of political unrest in Scotland. Stevenson's vivid descriptions and dynamic characters make Kidnapped a timeless tale of adventure and self-discovery....