Overview
About this book
Kidnapped is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Robert Louis Stevenson. Catalog subjects include Historical fiction; Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction; Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #421
English level
B1–B2 · Steady progress
Kidnapped is calibrated from 43,263 sampled words across 32 chapters: sentences average 20.4 words, 33.1% exceed 24 words and 2.8% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B1–B2 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Medium-length sentences averaging 20.4 words, with 33.1% extending beyond 24 words
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
2.8% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 4.28 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 15 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Pause at paragraph breaks, restate long sentences in your own words and use the guide for historical context
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
Table of contents
32 chapters
- 01PREFACE TO THE BIOGRAPHICAL EDITION5 min
- 02DEDICATION2 min
- 03CHAPTER I I SET OFF UPON MY JOURNEY TO THE HOUSE OF SHAWS8 min
- 04CHAPTER II I COME TO MY JOURNEY’S END9 min
- 05CHAPTER III I MAKE ACQUAINTANCE OF MY UNCLE12 min
- 06CHAPTER IV I RUN A GREAT DANGER IN THE HOUSE OF SHAWS14 min
- 07CHAPTER V I GO TO THE QUEEN’S FERRY11 min
- 08CHAPTER VI WHAT BEFELL AT THE QUEEN’S FERRY9 min
- 09CHAPTER VII I GO TO SEA IN THE BRIG COVENANT OF DYSART12 min
- 10CHAPTER VIII THE ROUND-HOUSE9 min
- 11CHAPTER IX THE MAN WITH THE BELT OF GOLD15 min
- 12CHAPTER X THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE12 min
- 13CHAPTER XI THE CAPTAIN KNUCKLES UNDER2 min
- 14CHAPTER XII I HEAR OF THE “RED FOX”15 min
- 15CHAPTER XIII THE LOSS OF THE BRIG10 min
- 16CHAPTER XIV THE ISLET10 min
- 17CHAPTER XV THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON: THROUGH THE ISLE OF MULL14 min
- 18CHAPTER XVI THE LAD WITH THE SILVER BUTTON: ACROSS MORVEN13 min
- 19CHAPTER XVII THE DEATH OF THE RED FOX8 min
- 20CHAPTER XVIII I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE14 min
- 21CHAPTER XIX THE HOUSE OF FEAR11 min
- 22CHAPTER XX THE FLIGHT IN THE HEATHER: THE ROCKS15 min
- 23CHAPTER XXI THE FLIGHT IN THE HEATHER: THE HEUGH OF CORRYNAKIEGH13 min
- 24CHAPTER XXII THE FLIGHT IN THE HEATHER: THE MOOR13 min
- 25CHAPTER XXIII CLUNY’S CAGE14 min
- 26CHAPTER XXIV THE FLIGHT IN THE HEATHER: THE QUARREL17 min
- 27CHAPTER XXV IN BALQUHIDDER12 min
- 28CHAPTER XXVI END OF THE FLIGHT: WE PASS THE FORTH18 min
- 29CHAPTER XXVII I COME TO MR. RANKEILLOR13 min
- 30CHAPTER XXVIII I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE13 min
- 31CHAPTER XXIX I COME INTO MY KINGDOM11 min
- 32CHAPTER XXX GOOD-BYE6 min
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