"Poison Island" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is an early 20th-century novel that tells about Harry Brooks, a young boy experiencing the trials of growing up, set against a landscape of adventure and characters like the enigmatic Captain Coffin. Fusing mystery, struggles, and the draw of undiscovered riches, the story prepares for Harry's entry into an unfamiliar world. The novel starts with Harry, beginning a new phase at Copenhagen Academy in Falmouth, with detailed portrayals of his family's past. Harry initially meets the troubled Captain Coffin, unveiling the captain's precarious place in society's ranks, and learns about his troubled legacy. Woven into the main story are themes of friendship, peril, and the thrilling hunt, as Harry comes to understand the stories of his unusual colleagues and what makes the treasure so important.
Poison Island
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
A naive boy's life is forever changed when he encounters a drunken captain and becomes entangled in a dangerous search for lost treasure on a mysterious island.
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About the AuthorSir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His The Oxford Book of English Verse was a favourite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His The Oxford Book of English Verse was a favourite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.
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