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 authors in the world. Table of Contents: - Island Nights' Entertainments (South Sea Tales) - New Arabian Nights: - THE SUICIDE CLUB - THE RAJAH'S DIAMOND - THE PAVILION ON THE LINKS - A LODGING FOR THE NIGHT - A STORY OF FRANCIS VILLON - THE SIRE DE MALETROIT'S DOOR - PROLOGUE OF THE CIGAR DIVAN - CHALLONER'S ADVENTURE - STORY OF THE DESTROYING ANGEL - THE SQUIRE OF DAMES - SOMERSET'S ADVENTURE - NARRATIVE OF THE SPIRITED OLD LADY - THE SUPERFLUOUS MANSION (Continued). - ZERO'S TALE OF THE EXPLOSIVE BOMB - DESBOROUGH'S ADVENTURE - STORY OF THE FAIR CUBAN - EPILOGUE OF THE CIGAR DIVAN - The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables: - THE MERRY MEN - WILL O' THE MILL - THRAWN JANET - OLALLA - THE TREASURE OF FRANCHARD - THE MISADVENTURES OF JOHN NICHOLSON - THE BODY-SNATCHER - THE STORY OF A LIE - THE DEVIL AND THE INNKEEPER. - THE TADPOLE AND THE FROG - THE PERSONS OF THE TALE. - THE SINKING SHIP. - THE TWO MATCHES. - THE SICK MAN AND THE FIREMAN. - THE PENITENT - THE YELLOW PAINT - THE HOUSE OF ELD - THE FOUR REFORMERS. - THE MAN AND HIS FRIEND. - THE READER. - THE CITIZEN AND THE TRAVELLER. - THE DISTINGUISHED STRANGER. - THE CART-HORSES AND THE SADDLE-HORSE. - SOMETHING IN IT - FAITH, HALF FAITH AND NO FAITH AT ALL - THE TOUCHSTONE - THE POOR THING - THE SONG OF THE MORROW...
The complexity and range of Robert Louis Stevenson’s short fiction reveals his genius perhaps more than any other medium.
Selected Short Stories of R. L. Stevenson
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The Complete Short Stories
Background information on Stevenson's life and career accompanies his stories and novellas, including "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "The Body Snatcher," and "The Bottle Imp"
The complexity and range of Robert Louis Stevenson's short fiction reveals his genius perhaps more than any other medium.
Dive into the captivating world of Robert Louis Stevenson with this comprehensive collection.