Talk:Kidnapped (novel)

Kidnapped
This book is so much more than a children's adventure and I see no mention of Alan Breck in the article - one of the greatest yet flawed heroes ever created. RLS's writing is modern, pared down and thrilling to read.

The article is, of course, correct but it lacks passion - a bit too much Davie Balfour if you like.

Feel free to expand/edit the article!


 * He wasn't created as a hero, he was a hero who fought at Culloden as the Leader of the Clan - Robert Louis Stevenson merely used him as a device for 2 novels, Allan Breck certainly wouldn't have had time for wetnursing some Lowlander and he left Scotland pretty sharpish after the killing of Red Fox (Campbell of Glenure), Gleam in the North by D. K. Broster mentioned the execution of Dr Archibald Cameron (cousin of Allan Breck) for the murder and the incident itself but again they are still works of fiction and in fact Robert Louis Stevenson was writing so long after the Appin murder that it was based largely on bits of the trial and accounts handed down or written at the time.


 * Allan Breck never returned to Scotland so Catriona really was total invention by Robert Louis Stevenson, then again most people reading the books probably either think they are both totally fiction or that they must be factual accounts and i don't suppose many of his readers of the time knew or cared either way.--Lord of the Isles 03:53, 2 July 2006 (UTC)--

Allegory of Scotland?
Could this be looked upon as a Allegory of Scotland and its People?
 * Alan Breck Stewart of the Highlands-a JAcobite
 * David Balfour of Shaws in the Lowlands-a Whig
 * Captain Hoseason of a brig, the Covenant-a Presbyterian —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.53.145.120 (talk) 18:50, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

please do not link to SIMPLE and WUU again !!!
please read here (in simple english), that article is about an Australian fire fighter, not the book. THank you !! 58.160.82.97 (talk) 11:08, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

James of the Glens was not a chieftain, nor did he lead the Clan. He was an illegitimate brother of Charles 5th of Ardsheal for whom Alan Breck was collecting money to take to Charles who had fled to France, where he died and was buried at Sens. Charles was a cousin of the Chief (Appin)and had unwillingly led the Appin Stewarts at Culloden. Ref Burke's Landed Gentry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.77.200.51 (talk) 20:20, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

Summary
This is a great book -- I should reread it! The plot summary is way too long, though. It would be great if someone would read this and rewrite it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_write_a_plot_summary Tlqk56 (talk) 02:17, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

Catriona
Who says it isn't as good as Kidnapped? (109.159.10.175 (talk) 01:29, 23 March 2016 (UTC))

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French Wikipedia has a more thorough article
The article in French Wikipedia about this book (Enlevé ! in French) is more thorough, with discussion of the situation in Scotland in the time period of the novel, and citations to letters by Stevenson that negate the 2010 book that now uses up a section in this English article. The French article is [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enlev%C3%A9_! here]. I will try to begin translation of the most important section, Historic Sources [Les sources historiques : utilisation et rôle dans le roman]. A separate topic is how few reviews of the novel are cited. -- -- Prairieplant (talk) 04:47, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

Chronology of the Story
David begins his narrative in early June, 1751, at which time he is past his 18th birthday, being born in March, 1733. The murder of Colin Campbell took place on Sunday, May 14, 1752 (May 3, old style). One wonders if Stevenson was aware of that fact. At any rate, this article might be corrected for David's age, at least. 32.215.234.97 (talk) 20:18, 7 September 2023 (UTC)