Robert Louis Stevenson

"Treasure Island" was the first, and perhaps the most successful, of Robert Louis Stevenson's many works of long-form fiction and forever stamped into the public consciousness the names of Jim Hawkins, Squire Trelawney and, of course, the infamous buccaneer Long John Silver. An unmatched tale of adventure, greed and heart-pounding suspense, "Treasure Island" follows young Jim as he encounters one piratical character after another, eventually embarking...

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This unique collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's memoirs, travel sketches and island literature has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26 most translated...

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 2 is a collection of literary works by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It includes several of his famous works such as "Treasure Island," "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and "Kidnapped," as well as a selection of his poems, essays, and other shorter works. The Swanston Edition is a comprehensive collection of Stevenson's works, published in the early 20th century,...

For nearly ten years my health had been declining; and for some while before I set forth upon my voyage, I believed I was come to the afterpiece of life, and had only the nurse and undertaker to expect. It was suggested that I should try the South Seas; and I was not unwilling to visit like a ghost, and be carried like a bale, among scenes that had attracted me in youth and health. I chartered accordingly Dr. Merrit's schooner yacht, the Casco, seventy-four...

Primera entrega de los ensayos reunidos del autor de La isla del tesoro. Empezamos con su universo literario. La arquitectura de un escritor. Narrador inolvidable, poeta valioso, viajero y acuñador de anécdotas biográficas, para conocer completamente el universo Stevenson es necesario visitar también su faceta ensayística, a la altura del resto de su obra, didáctica y cercana, pero también rigurosa y precisa. Envidiable. Escribir reúne sus...

Une arrivée qui est loin d'être de tout repos pour un anglais marchant sur les plates-bandes des Français... Le narrateur, un Anglais, débarque sur une île des Samoa pour tenir un comptoir commercial. À force de persévérance devant les obstacles que lui dressent les Blancs déjà installés et les insulaires ; malgré la tromperie, il épouse la jeune îlienne Uma. Ce sont les péripéties entre colonisateurs et colonisés que dénonce Robert...

This vintage book contains a collection of ballads compiled by Robert Louis Stevenson and first published in 1891. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish poet, novelist, essayist, and travel writer. He was a prolific writer and highly-celebrated during his life, and his fantastic stories continue to entertain people of all ages to this day. Other notable works by this author include: "Treasure Island",...

Three beloved nineteenth-century classics featuring pirate adventures, sparring knights, and gothic chills. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: In this timeless gothic horror novella, the upstanding Dr. Jekyll is plagued by his association with the mysterious and murderous brute Mr. Hyde-until the shocking truth of the doctor's dual nature is revealed. Treasure Island: This classic adventure novel tells the story of young Jim Hawkins, who...

Un roman d'aventures débordant de nostalgie... Un jeune homme débarque sur l'île d'Aros pour rendre visite à son oncle et à sa cousine. Il rêve de trouver l'épave de l'Espiritu Santo, un navire qui a fait naufrage sur les récifs et dont la cargaison mettrait sa famille à l'abri de tous les soucis. Il ne recherche aucune richesse personnelle, seulement le bonheur des siens. Face à lui, un oncle moins candide qui a récemment fait main basse...