Set mainly in the Scottish Highlands in the years following the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, this story follows the fortunes of the young David Balfour as he endeavours to claim the inheritance of which he has been cheated by his scheming Uncle Ebenezer.
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'As a writer of the English language there has been no one to touch Stevenson in a hundred years...as a story-teller he is unsurpassed' George MacDonald Fraser
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I initially bought the unabridged edition of "Kidnapped" illustrated by Wyeth, because my siblings and I shared such a volume growing up. I found myself looking forward to storytime with great eagerness as my six-year-old son and I became engrossed in Stevenson's colorful tale of adventure and friendship. (My son, hanging on every word, even those he did not understand, likened the duo of Alan Breck Stuart and David Balfour to Hans Solo and Luke Skywalker.)
After reading the entire unabridged book in two weeks, I bought the audio book for a long car ride. The whole family loved it. I do not think my two and four year old girls really followed any part of the story, but narrator David Rintoul's lyrical accent seemed to divert and please them, while his well-balanced narration and dialogue thoroughly drew the rest of us into the story. Without becoming completely unintelligeable, Rintoul delivers the lines of Highlanders and Lowlanders distinctly, authentically, with enough emotion to create a sense of drama, but sufficient forward momentum to maintain a lively pace. I highly recommend this audio-book for any readers of the text who found Stevenson's renderings of the dialogue difficult, or who struggled with some of the book's archaic vocabulary or useage.
The praise due to the audio-book having been given, I must add my opinion, which is that there is no equal to reading the unabridged original of this book; Robert Louis Stevenson enriched the corpus of all, not just juvenile, literature when he wrote this coming-of-age classic. His artistry with language enabled him to invoke unforgettable settings, craft witty and thoughtful dialogue of a genuine flavor, and construct a story which, to its end, leads the reader lock-step with its hero to an appreciation of Scotland's particular historic difficulties, and, more importantly, of what it means to be a decent human being.
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I was surprised to see some reviewers didn't like this wonderful book. If you have trouble with the Scottish accent, read it out loud, use your imagination, and if you still can't figure it out, skip a bit. (Do you insist on understanding every single word spoken in a movie?)
This is the story of a young man overcoming adversity to gain maturity and his birthright. It moves right along, in Stevenson's beautiful prose. Read, for example, this sentence from Chapter 12: "In those days, so close on the back of the great rebellion, it was needful a man should know what he was doing when he went upon the heather." Read it out loud; it rolls along, carrying the reader back to Scotland, even a reader like me, who doesn't know all that much about Scottish history. Kidnapped is by no means inferior, and in many ways superior to the more famous Treasure Island.
Only two points I would like to bring up: I bought the Penguin Popular Classics issue, and have sort of mixed feelings. Maybe some day I'll get the version illustrated by Wyeth. I'm not sure whether this book needs illustrations, though. Stevenson's vivid writing is full of pictures.
In Chapter 4, David makes a point of saying that he found a book given by his father to his uncle on Ebenezer's fifth birthday. So? Is this supposed to show how much Ebenezer aged due to his wickedness? If anybody could explain this to me, please do.
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This book was written sometime ago. The dialogue and words are of very old English, and it is easy to find yourself lost. This book has an good story, but it is only easly understood by someone alive in the 1700's. So before you buy this book, ask yourself if your up the the challenge.
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Great reading of a classic adventure story!
Kidnapped is a classic adventure story. More than once has this fast-paced, swashbuckling thriller been the basis for a movie or tv-series. Lesen Sie weiter...
Vor 12 Monaten von Lawbear veröffentlicht
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Eher was für Schottland-Interessierte!
David Balfour, ein Junge aus den Lowlands, ist sechzehn als sein Vater stirbt und ihm lediglich einen Brief hinterlässt, in dem er ihm schreibt, dass er sich zum Land der... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Januar 2011 von Shiku "muh-telefonbuch.de"
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Stevenson far from the warm waters of the Carribean...
Stevenson is one of the most famous authors of English literature, however, especially children know his characters and adventures. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Februar 2008 von Ina Wester
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Very Interesting
This book was pretty interesting and I found it hard to read because the author uses weird ways the characters speak. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. April 2000 von John McGovern
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This classic tale of action and adventure is an amazing book. Stevensondid did an excellent job on writing this book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. März 2000 von Heidi Irons
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A Great Read
I missed this one as a kid, which is too bad, because I think I would have appreciated it then as well. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Februar 2000 von frumiousb
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Kidnapped-O.K. book
Kidnapped was a o.k. book. I like when he is traveling on the ship and then he gets away from the pirates. I did because I do not think it is right for the kid to get hurt. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 11. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
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A cumbersome read
Kidnapped was impossible to get through because of its cumbersome language and confusing details. It is one of the worst novels I have ever picked up and I unfortunately have a... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 11. Januar 2000 veröffentlicht
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Quite rightly a classic
With not one but two believable, strong protagonists, a fast moving plot, sufficient excitement and suspense to carry your attention along, and a smattering of historical accuracy,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. November 1999 veröffentlicht
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it was alright, but.....................
I have read this book and watched the Disney movie, and have to say, that the movie is way more thrilling than the book would ever be. The dialogue is very confusing and not clear. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
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