Kidnapped 2
The Further Adventures of David Balfour
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Publisher Description
RP Classics are premium editions of the original, unabridged classics at affordable prices. Edited for the modern reader, complete with stunning cover art and a special glossary. A must have for anyone wanting a quality edition of the sequel to Stevenson's classic coming-of-age story, Kidnapped. In Kidnapped, after the death of his father, David Balfour sets out to meet his uncle and claim his inheritance. This adventure takes him through the highlands of Scotland where he embarks upon a long journey back from treachery and deceit. In these further adventures, David Balfour continues his friendship with Alan Breck Stewart. His support of the Scottish highlanders' cause leads him to travel abroad to complete his education where he finds romance.
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In 1751, after the untimely deaths of his parents, Scotsman David Balfour, the 17-year-old protagonist and narrator of Stevenson's classic adventure yarn, travels to his father's childhood home to meet with his uncle, Ebenezer. Instead of a warm welcome, Ebenezer pays the captain of a pirate ship to kidnap his nephew and transport him to America. On board, David meets dashing Highlander Alan Breck Stewart, and together they manage to take over the ship, beginning a friendship that continues through several land-based adventures. One of these involves witness (and escaping blame for) a murder. Scottish actor Rintoul does an amazing job of delivering a bouquet of brogues including David's mild-mannered narration, his uncle's croaky, angry snarl, and Alan Stewart's almost musical, supremely confident pronouncements.
