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Summary and Study GuideOverviewKidnapped is a historical romance novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson published in 1886. Stevenson was well known for both his travel writing and his adventure stories. Kidnapped was his third novel, a coming-of-age story that follows the adventures of a young heir-apparent after he is abducted and shipwrecked in Scotland. Famous for incorporating real-life events and people into its plot, Kidnapped explores themes of Authority, Treachery, and Justice and The Duality of Human Nature as its protagonist treks across the wilderness after being falsely accused as an accomplice in the infamous Appin murder.This study guide refers to the 2017 Digireads.com edition.Get access to this full Study Guide and much more!9,050+ In-Depth Study Guides4,650+ Quick-Read Plot SummariesDownloadable PDFsPlot SummaryThe novel opens in Scotland in 1751. David Balfour is a 17-year-old with limited prospects. After his father dies, David learns that he has an uncle, E...