Robert Louis Stevenson
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 12 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.
42) Essays of Travel
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Robert Louis Stevenson's "Travel" is a thought-provoking and insightful essay that reflects on the nature of travel and its impact on the human spirit. Stevenson begins by stating that "to travel is to possess the world" and goes on to explore the various ways in which travel broadens one's horizons and enriches their life.
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Extrait: "C'était au mois de mai 1813 que j'avais eu le malheur de tomber aux mains des Anglais. Ma connaissance de la langue anglaise, - j'avais appris cette langue dès l'enfance et la parlais presque aussi aisément que le français, - m'avait valu d'être choisi par mon colonel pour certaine besogne des plus délicates."
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 24 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.
45) Vailima Letters
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“Vailima Letters” is a collection of letters written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson during his time living in Samoa. The letters provide an in-depth look into Stevenson's life, his thoughts and experiences, and his observations of the people and culture of Samoa. Through these letters, the reader gains a deeper understanding of Stevenson's perspective on life and his relationships with those around him, as well as his struggles with...
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 9 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 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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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is best known as the author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Treasure Island, and Kidnapped, but his essays comprise an oft-overlooked trove of gems, intriguing in their content and generous in their scope. This collection of nearly three dozen of Stevenson's best essays-the only anthology of its kind- spans his brief life and includes many of his most celebrated pieces and some others previously unpublished....
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Eine Serie von mysteriösen Todesfällen gibt einige Rätsel auf. Ob der seltsame Londoner Klub damit zu tun hat, in den der exzentrische Prinz Florizel und Oberst Geraldine eines Abends geraten? Dort wird ein teuflisches Kartenspiel gespielt, das die beiden in große Gefahr bringt. Und warum liegt im Pariser Hotelbett eines amerikanischen Touristen eine Leiche, die später in einem Koffer in London auftaucht?
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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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A short thriller and a comic crime novel by the author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde explore murderous greed in nineteenth-century Scotland.
The Wrong Box: Two elderly brothers, Joseph and Masterman, are the last surviving members of an investment agreement known as a tontine. All their two nephews have to do to inherit everything is make sure Joseph outlives Masterman. But that's easier said than done. Robert Louis Stevenson cowrote...
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This novel, left unfinished at the author's death, was completed by his friend, the writer Arthur Quiller-Couch, and published in 1897. The novel recounts the adventures of Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Napoleonic soldier, after his capture by the British-and his romance with the lovely Flora Gilchrist.
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Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin is a book by Robert Louis Stevenson that serves as a tribute to the life and work of the electrical engineer and inventor Fleeming Jenkin. The book tells the story of Jenkin's life, his innovative work in the field of electrical engineering, and his contributions to the understanding of science. Through his writing, Stevenson showcases Jenkin's genius and passion for his work, as well as his warm and loving personality. The...
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In this sequel to his novel Kidnapped, Robert Louis Stevenson continues the exploits of David Balfour. Once again, Balfour is in allegiance with Alan Breck Stewart, and the two are committed to supporting the Highlander cause. As Balfour travels beyond Scotland to further his education, he falls in love with the beautiful Catriona Drummond.
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 17 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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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson" (Selected and Edited With an Introduction and Notes by William Lyon Phelps) by Robert Louis Stevenson. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this...
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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol 6 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 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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Der seltsame Fall des Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde
Der Selbstmordklub
Der Arzt und der Reisekoffer
Das öde Haus
Des Rajahs Diamant
Frau von Vandeleurs Privatsekretär
Die Geschichte des Gottesmannes
Das Haus mit den grünen Jalousien
Das Flaschenteufelchen
Die tollen Männer
Will von der Mühle
Markheim
Die krumme Janet
Der Schatz von Franchard
Die Stimmeninsel
Der Strand von Falesa