Robert Louis Stevenson

"Olalla" is a short story by the Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published in the Christmas 1885 issue of The Court and Society Review, then re-published in 1887 as part of the collection The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables. It is set in Spain during the Peninsular War. The story is based on a dream that Stevenson had and in his 1888 essay "A Chapter on Dreams" he describes the difficulties...

"A young boy takes a whimsical journey to a tiny world of natural wonder. Abloom with colour, the lush Fimo® illustrations enliven one of Stevenson's most enchanting poems" Cf. Our choice, 2003.

John Varey Nicholson on nuori lakia opiskeleva mies, joka ei aina ajattele ennen kuin toimii. Tämän ominaisuuden takia hän joutuukin toinen toistaan hankalampiin tilanteisiin. Kun John eräänä päivänä lähtee hoitamaan lapsuudenperheensä raha-asiaa, hän päätyy lainaamaan rahaa epäluotettavalle ystävälleen. Onnettomuus seuraa toista, ja pian John on tilanteessa, jossa hänen isänsä on pettynyt häneen sydänjuuriaan myöten. John päättää...

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 18 is a collection of works written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is part of the "Swanston Edition" of Stevenson's works, which was published in the early 20th century. The collection likely includes a variety of Stevenson's writings, including fiction, poetry, and essays.

Dans le décor idyllique de Tahiti, Robert Louis Stevenson fait le récit d'un naufrage dramatique. Papeete. Un navire de guerre français appareillait, à destination de la France : il se trouvait à mi-distance du port, tout fourmillant d'activité. Dans la nuit était arrivée une goélette, que l'on voyait à cette heure en rade, tout près de la passe, et le pavillon jaune, emblème de la contagion, flottait à son mât... Ce roman a été écrit,...

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 3 is a collection of works written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is part of the "Swanston Edition" of Stevenson's works, which was published in the early 20th century. The collection likely includes a variety of Stevenson's writings, including fiction, poetry, and essays.

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 20 is a collection of works written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is part of the "Swanston Edition" of Stevenson's works, which was published in the early 20th century. The collection likely includes a variety of Stevenson's writings, including fiction, poetry, and essays.

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 5 is a collection of works written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is part of the "Swanston Edition" of Stevenson's works, which was published in the early 20th century. The collection likely includes a variety of Stevenson's writings, including fiction, poetry, and essays.

Als der junge Jim Hawkins in den Besitz einer alten Schatzkarte gerät, ahnt er nicht, dass sie der Schlüssel zu einer gefährlichen Reise ist, die sein Leben für immer verändern wird. Gemeinsam mit einer abenteuerlustigen Crew segelt Jim in die unerforschten Weiten der Karibik. Auf dem Weg erwarten ihn hinterhältige Intrigen und harte Kämpfe auf hoher See. Long John Silver, ein verschlagener Pirat mit einem Bein, gewinnt Jims Vertrauen, doch...

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 22 is a collection of works written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is part of the "Swanston Edition" of Stevenson's works, which was published in the early 20th century. The collection likely includes a variety of Stevenson's writings, including fiction, poetry, and essays.