In this sequel to the highland adventure Kidnapped, young David Balfour must defend himself and his friend, Alan Breck Stewart, against false murder charges, becoming further entangled in a political conspiracy between feuding Scottish clans. His new adventure will include shipwreck, murder, intrigue, and a Scottish lass named Catriona, with whom he falls in love at first sight. Stevenson considered this novel to be his best work.
This sequel to R.L. Stevenson's KIDNAPPED takes David Balfour further into intrigue and danger as he seeks to solve the Appin murder and absolve himself and his friend, Alan Breck. Frederick Davidson delivers the text of this nineteenth-century novel with a thoroughly convincing variety of Scottish brogues and English accents. The convoluted syntax and florid literary style of the time, as well as numerous unfamiliar Scottish terms, can make the story difficult for the ear to follow. The authenticity of the reading intensifies these elements, but the stout-hearted listener can find enjoyment in the challenge while experiencing a Romance novel by this beloved adventure author. J.J.F. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850-1894), Scottish author, attended the University of Edinburgh and studied engineering and law before he began writing. In Barbizon he met Fanny Osbourne whom he followed to America and married in 1880. When they returned to Europe, he continued writing, while at the same time he began a long battle with tuberculosis. In 1888, he settled with his family in Samoa, where he remained for the final five years of his life.
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