TREASURE ISLAND

Treasure Island is an adventure novel that tells a story of “buccaneers and buried gold”. Its influence is enormous on the popular perception of pirates, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an “X,” schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged sailors carrying parrots on their shoulders. As one of the most frequently dramatized novels, Treasure Island was originally considered a coming-of-age story and is notable for its atmosphere, characters, and action.