Treasure Island and the pirates of the 18th century
By: by Jason Porterfield.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Looking at literature through primary sources
Publisher: Rosen Central Primary Source
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894. -- Sources.; Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894. -- Sources.; Sea stories, Scottish -- History and criticism.; Pirates -- History -- 18th century.; Treasure Island (Imaginary place); Seafaring life in literature.; Pirates in literature.; Sea stories -- History and criticism.; Pirates.; Treasure Island (Imaginary place); Seafaring life in literature.
Genres: Sources.
Description: Traces the process and influences behind the writing of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, Treasure Island, which was published in 1883 when the horrors of piracy were fresh in the public mind.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 60-61) and index.
Table of contents: title: The hunt for treasure; title: Aboard the ship; title: The pirates reveal themselves; title: The sailing life; title: The end of piracy's golden age.