Kidnapped
Being Memoirs of the Adventures of David Balfour in the Year 1751
In 1751 David Balfour, seventeen and newly orphaned, goes to claim his inheritance from his miserly uncle Ebenezer, who tries to kill him and then has him kidnapped aboard a brig bound for the Carolinas. A collision at sea brings aboard Alan Breck Stewart, a Jacobite agent, and after a shipwreck the two of them, Whig and Jacobite, are hunted together across the Highlands following the Appin murder, quarreling, starving and saving each other's lives. Robert Louis Stevenson published the novel in 1886 and based its central crime on a real unsolved killing. It is his finest adventure story and one of the great books about friendship between unlike men. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Kidnapped
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Kidnapped online?
Yes. Kidnapped opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Kidnapped free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Kidnapped is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Kidnapped in the public domain?
Yes. Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Kidnapped?
About 5 h 23 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Kidnapped?
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
