Treasure Island

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Treasure Island is an adventure and historical novel by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. It was published as a book in 1883, but is set in the 18th century, and tells a story of "buccaneers and buried gold". It is considered a coming-of-age story, and is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action. The author used the working title The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys, and the pseudonym "Captain George North". When it was first published as a serial from 1881 to 1882 in the children's magazine Young Folks the title became Treasure Island or the Mutiny of the Hispaniola. It was first published as a book on 14 November 1883 by Cassell & Co. It has since become one of the most-often dramatised and adapted novels. Since its publication Treasure Island has significantly influenced depictions of pirates in popular culture, including elements such as deserted tropical islands, treasure maps marked with an "X", and one-legged seamen with parrots perched on their shoulders.

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