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In South Sea Tales Stevenson shows himself to be a virtuoso of narrative styles. But beyond their generic diversity the stories are linked by their concern with representing the multiracial society of which their author had become a member. In this collection--the first to bring together all his shorter Pacific fiction in one volume--Stevenson emerges as a witness both to the cross-cultural encounters of nineteenth-century imperialism and to the creation of the global culture which characterizes the post-colonial world.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leadingIn South Sea Tales Stevenson shows himself to be a virtuoso of narrative styles. But beyond their generic diversity the stories are linked by their concern with representing the multiracial society of which their author had become a member. In this collection--the first to bring together all his
A radical re-imagining by playwright Evan Placey of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, where civilised society meets seedy Soho in a thrilling collision of Victorian England with the here and
Stevenson's tale of the adventures of David Balfour, sold into slavery at sea, and his daring escape... Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Robert Louis
The classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Something evil is loose in London. The menacing figure of Edward Hyde stalks the streets. But who is Hyde? And what is his relationship with the respectable doctor, Henry
One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treas-ure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881 with the claim: If this don't fetch the kids, why, they have gone
eBook:,‘A day with Robert Louis Stevenson’ is no doubt every ‘Stevensonian’s’ dream, it is a rare look behind the curtain of one of the greatest literary talents mankind has ever seen. This book takes you to the sickly authors home where only the most 'favoured' people were ever
The Ebb-Tide. A Trio and a Quartette (1894) is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. It was published the year Stevenson died.Three beggars operate in the port of Papeete on Tahiti. They are Herrick, a failed English businessman; Davis, an American sea
In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson was suffering from poor health, struggling to survive on the income derived from his writings, and tormented by his infatuation with Fanny Osbourne, a married American woman. His response was to embark on a journey through the Cevennes with a donkey, Modestine, and a
Kniha Ostrov pokladů: Podle jedinečného díla Roberta Louise Stevensona:Mapa ukrytého pokladu, opuštěný a záhadný ostrov, ale především piráti ! V tomto jedinečném díle skvělé adaptace mistrovského románu Roberta Louise Stevensona nic nechybí. Naloďme se na Hispaniolu
'Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.' --Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island Perhaps the most iconic pirate story of all time, Treasure Island was written by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1881. The book follows young Jim Hawkins who finds himself in possession of a treasure map and embarks on a journey to
Stevenson's tale of horror featuring Dr. Jekyll, and the potion that transforms him into the brutal and terrifying Mr Hyde Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study
eBook:,If you only know Robert Louis Stevenson as the author of 'Treasure Island', 'Underwoods' will surprise and delight. It collects over 50 of his poems, written in both English and Scots (one of the native languages of Scotland). Most are written in rhyme, and offer elegiac tributes to people
eBook:,The 'Vailima Letters' is Robert Louis Stevenson laid bare. It collects his correspondence with his friend and literary critic Sidney Colvin, from the years 1890-1894. This was when Stevenson was living in Samoa, still writing novels but becoming increasingly unwell. Stevenson writes about
eBook: Příběh od skotského spisovatele Roberta Louise Stevensona patří mezi klenoty nejen anglické, ale i světové literatury. Rozpolcená postava doktora Jekylla a pana Hyda plná napětí a protikladů inspirovala filmové tvůrce, hudebníky i textaře. Klasický viktoriánský horor o
Classic adventure stories by Joseph Conrad, Rudyard Kipling, Stephen Crane, Robert Louis Stevenson and Jack London mix with marvellously imaginative tales by Isak Dinesen, Patricia Highsmith and
Retold for younger readers, this classic 1886 novel was not Robert Louis Stevenson's first novel, but it was one that helped to make him famous in his lifetime. The spine-chilling story shows the struggle between good and evil that Dr. Jekyll faced and how, in the end, his own good nature was
Until a couple of years ago, J. M. Barrie's manuscript letters to Robert Louis Stevenson were presumed lost by Barrie's biographers.This fascinating and witty exchange shows why they developed such an intense bond (despite never meeting) and the deep impact their correspondence had on Barrie's life
The Ebb-Tide. A Trio and a Quartette (1894) is a short novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. It was published the year Stevenson died.Three beggars operate in the port of Papeete on Tahiti. They are Herrick, a failed English businessman; Davis, an American sea