Robert Louis Stevenson
61) Olalla
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"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...
62) Markheim
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Eigentlich hatte Markheim an jenem dunklen Dezembertag des Jahres 1888 nur ein Weihnachtsgeschenk für seine Verlobte kaufen wollen, zumindest sagt er das, doch der unerwartete Blick in einen Spiegel im Laden des alten Antiquitätenhändlers Miller ließ ihn mit ungeahnten Folgen seine dunkle Seite erkennen..
63) The little land
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"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.
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"The Body Snatcher, The Suicide Club, and Other Tales" is a thrilling collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's lesser known novellas and short stories. In this volume you will find the following captivating tales: "The Suicide Club," "The Rajah's Diamond," "The Pavilion On The Links," "A Lodging For The Night," "The Sire De Malétroit's Door," "Providence And The Guitar," "The Merry Men," "Will O' The Mill," "Markheim," "Thrawn Janet," "Olalla," "The...
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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...
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En 1876, un joven Robert Louis Stevenson y su amigo Walter Simpson se embarcaron en una expedición por los canales de Bélgica y del norte de Francia. El periplo, en dos balandros llamados Cigarette y Arethusa, se inició en Amberes el 25 de agosto y terminó en Pontoise, en los alrededores de París, a mediados de septiembre.
En una época en que viajar por placer en un medio de transporte tan incómodo era un hecho inusitado, Stevenson y su amigo...
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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.
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El señor de Ballantrae ( en inglés The Master of Ballantrae) es una de las mejores novelas de Robert Louis Stevenson, escrita en su madurez y publicada en 1888. Llevada al cine, fue interpretada por Errol Flynn en 1953.
La historia del libro se desarrolla en el campo de Escocia del siglo XVIII en el castillo familiar de una noble familia y gira en torno al conflicto entre dos hermanos, dos nobles escoceses, cuya familia está enfrentada por la rebelión...
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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,...
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 8 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.
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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.
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 25 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.
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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.
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New Poems, and Variant Readings' represents the adoration for which Stevenson's fans have for his work. This collection of dozens of poems has been painstakingly gathered piece by piece by his fans from individual collectors the world over to create this book.
They are incredibly personal, insightful and intimate looks in to the life of this legendary author, with the love poems in particular being a stand out attraction. These pieces were created...
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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.
76) Les Marquises
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La liberté individuelle avant tout. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), à la courte vie bien remplie, est une star internationale des lettres quand il débarque dans les mers du Sud. L'Ile au trésor (1883) et L'Etrange Cas du docteur Jekyll et de M. Hyde (1886) ont fait de lui un écrivain réputé. Pourtant, aux yeux de beaucoup, c'est dans ses récits de voyage qu'il excelle véritablement, et, autre paradoxe, c'est sa santé fragile qui le pousse...
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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...
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 23 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.
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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.
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Robert Louis Stevenson schreef de zwarte komedie De verkeerde kist samen met zijn stiefzoon, met wie hij nog twee romans schreef. Het boek gaat over twee broers die de laatste overlevenden zijn van een investeringsplan waarbij de laatste nog levende deelnemer al het geld van de anderen krijgt uitgekeerd.
Het boek werd in 1966 verfilmd met Michael Caine in de hoofdrol.

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