The Pocket R.L.S.: Being Favourite Passages from the Works of Stevenson (Throne Classics) - Hardcover

Robert Louis Stevenson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9353833086 ISBN 13: 9789353833084

Publisher: Throne Classics

Synopsis

Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist and travel writer, most noted for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses.

Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely, in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island. Stevenson spent several years in search of a location suited to his health, before finally settling in Samoa, where he died.

A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson attracted a more negative critical response for much of the 20th century, though his reputation has been largely restored. He is currently ranked as the 26th most translated author in the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Throne Classics
• ISBN 10: 9353833086
• ISBN 13: 9789353833084
• Binding: Hardcover