| Author |
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
| Uniform Title |
Treasure Island. Finnish
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| Title |
Merirosvon Testamentti
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarresaari
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Merirosvon Testamentti" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story likely centers around the enigmatic figure of Captain Bill Bones, a rough and mysterious pirate who arrives at the Admiral Benbow Inn, owned by Jim Hawkins's family. With themes of adventure, treasure hunting, and ship life, the narration suggests a blend of suspense and camaraderie as Jim becomes embroiled in the world of piracy. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the innkeeper's family and their peculiar guest, Captain Bill Bones. Jim remembers vividly the moment the weathered pirate, scarred and imposing, first comes to stay at the inn, ordering rum and keeping a close watch for a one-legged man. The tension builds as another suspicious sailor, known as Black Dog, arrives, leading to a violent encounter between him and the captain, hinting at dark secrets from Bones's past. Jim, caught in the middle of this drama, is soon swept into a world of intrigue that promises adventure beyond his wildest dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Sea stories
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| Subject |
Pirates -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Treasure troves -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Treasure Island (Imaginary place) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
56680 |
| Release Date |
Mar 4, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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