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‘Kidnapped’, a timeless adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a captivating tale of treachery, bravery, and friendship. Set in 18th-century Scotland, it follows young David Balfour’s quest for justice after being deceitfully deprived of his inheritance and cast into perilous circumstances. Through his involuntary voyage and unlikely alliance with the Jacobite rebel Alan Breck Stewart, David confronts challenges that test his resilience and moral compass. This Penguin Classics edition, enriched with critical essays and historical context, explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the quest for freedom, making Stevenson’s masterpiece an enduring study of human character and societal dynamics.
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