La isla del tesoro

La isla del tesoro

Robert Louis Stevenson and Manuel Caballero (1850-1894)

Approximate level
B2
Length
89,653 words
Reading time
7 h 28 min
Chapters
34
Language
Spanish
On Project Gutenberg since
2014

This classic adventure novel follows a young man recounting his encounter with a mysterious sailor at his father's inn. The Spanish translation dates back to the late nineteenth century, which results in a formal and slightly archaic vocabulary. You will encounter descriptive passages with complex sentence structures that focus on character details and nautical themes. It is a demanding read for those accustomed to modern Spanish, as the prose requires careful attention to historical phrasing and descriptive adjectives to fully grasp the narrative atmosphere.

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Subjects

  • Sea stories
  • Pirates -- Fiction
  • Treasure troves -- Fiction
  • Treasure Island (Imaginary place) -- Fiction

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