Kidnapped
About this book
KIDNAPPED is an adventure story that has become the model for any thriller of escape and suspense. Set in 1751, the flight of David Balfour and Alan Breck across the Highlands of Scotland is based on real events. Though he wrote the book to make money, while living as an invalid in Bournemouth. Stevenson was proud of it; he inscribed a presentation copy with the couplet. Here is the one sound page of all my writing. The one I'm proud of and that I delight in. Rowland Hilder is famous for his paintings of the English countryside but his work in book illustration covered a much wider canvas. His drawing for KIDNAPPED were first published in 1930 and have undeservedly, been long out of print. A sixteen-year-old orphan is kidnapped by his villainous uncle, but later escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 69187 readers · 219 pages · ≈ 4 h 03 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Kidnapped?
About ≈ 4 h 03 m — 219 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Kidnapped?
219 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Kidnapped?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, Adventure, Thriller shelves.
Has Kidnapped been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Kidnapped (1971), Shots Under the Gallows (1968), Kidnapped (1960).
Is Kidnapped in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Kidnapped take place?
It is set in Scotland during 1751, 18th century, 19th century.
Who wrote Kidnapped?
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Where can I read Kidnapped online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library