Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson: Free Read Online

Name: Treasure Island
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a public-domain adventure first published in 1883. You can read it free on ViralScopeHub, or download it from Project Gutenberg in several formats.

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Quick facts

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894)
First published: 1883
Type: Adventure
Suggested age: 10+ · Kid-safe pick
Cost: free

What is Treasure Island about?

Young Jim Hawkins finds a pirate's map in an old sea chest and sails to find the buried treasure. The ship's cook, Long John Silver, seems friendly but is secretly leading a mutiny. The story is full of sword fights, secrets and loyalty tests, and it shaped how many people picture pirates.

About Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer (1850–1894) who also wrote Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Is Treasure Island suitable for children?

Pirate fights and some deaths. Suited to readers from about 10.

Free and public domain: where this text comes from

Robert Louis Stevenson died in 1894, more than 70 years ago, so the work is in the public domain in Canada and India as well as the United States. The United States status is as listed by Project Gutenberg.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Treasure Island free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free here and at Project Gutenberg, or download it as an ebook.

Who wrote Treasure Island?

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894). Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer (1850–1894) who also wrote Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde..

What age is Treasure Island for?

We suggest 10+. Pirate fights and some deaths. Suited to readers from about 10.