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Treasure Island sequel for Motion | Treasure Island sequel for Motion |
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A sequel to the adventure story Treasure Island is being written by the former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion. | A sequel to the adventure story Treasure Island is being written by the former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion. |
Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote his tale of pirates, including Long John Silver, for his stepson in 1883. | Robert Louis Stevenson originally wrote his tale of pirates, including Long John Silver, for his stepson in 1883. |
Sir Andrew says it is one of his favourite books and that he wants to create a tale "packed with its own adventure, excitement and pathos". | Sir Andrew says it is one of his favourite books and that he wants to create a tale "packed with its own adventure, excitement and pathos". |
Return to Treasure Island, which is due to be published in 2012, will return to the story a generation later. | Return to Treasure Island, which is due to be published in 2012, will return to the story a generation later. |
'Cries of delight' | 'Cries of delight' |
Treasure Island ends with several pirates still marooned on the island, Long John Silver survives, and most of the loot remains in situ. | Treasure Island ends with several pirates still marooned on the island, Long John Silver survives, and most of the loot remains in situ. |
In Return to Treasure Island, Jim Hawkins lives with his son, Jim Junior, in a pub on the Thames outside London. Jim Junior is visited by a woman who turns out to be Long John Silver's daughter. | In Return to Treasure Island, Jim Hawkins lives with his son, Jim Junior, in a pub on the Thames outside London. Jim Junior is visited by a woman who turns out to be Long John Silver's daughter. |
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She convinces Jim Junior to steal the original map of Treasure Island from his father and go on a trip organised by Silver so they can find the rest of the treasure. | She convinces Jim Junior to steal the original map of Treasure Island from his father and go on a trip organised by Silver so they can find the rest of the treasure. |
Sir Andrew said: "Treasure Island is itself a treasure trove, and has long been a particular favourite. | Sir Andrew said: "Treasure Island is itself a treasure trove, and has long been a particular favourite. |
"In my own book I want to create a world that is sympathetic to the original, but packed with its own adventure, excitement and pathos." | "In my own book I want to create a world that is sympathetic to the original, but packed with its own adventure, excitement and pathos." |
Dan Franklin, publisher at Jonathan Cape, said Motion's sequel was a work of "literary ventriloquism". | Dan Franklin, publisher at Jonathan Cape, said Motion's sequel was a work of "literary ventriloquism". |
"Anyone who loved Stevenson's original will fall on this book with cries of delight. Indeed, I don't think I have seen such enthusiasm for a book proposal from every department of the company." | "Anyone who loved Stevenson's original will fall on this book with cries of delight. Indeed, I don't think I have seen such enthusiasm for a book proposal from every department of the company." |
There have already been several prequels and sequels to a story Stevenson originally wrote for his stepson Lloyd in 1883. | There have already been several prequels and sequels to a story Stevenson originally wrote for his stepson Lloyd in 1883. |
These include AD Howden Smith's Porto Bello Gold in 1924 and Francis Bryan's Curse of Treasure Island in 2001. | These include AD Howden Smith's Porto Bello Gold in 1924 and Francis Bryan's Curse of Treasure Island in 2001. |
Treasure Island has also been adapted for the screen and stage on numerous occasions. | Treasure Island has also been adapted for the screen and stage on numerous occasions. |
Although he is best known as the former Poet Laureate, Sir Andrew has written three previous novels and several biographies. | Although he is best known as the former Poet Laureate, Sir Andrew has written three previous novels and several biographies. |
He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1999 and Carol Ann Duffy was named his successor in 2009. | He was appointed Poet Laureate in 1999 and Carol Ann Duffy was named his successor in 2009. |