Robert Louis Stevenson by Margaret Moyes Black
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/22294.html.images | 279 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/22294.epub3.images | 378 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/22294.epub.images | 383 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/22294.epub.noimages | 181 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/22294.kf8.images | 478 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/22294.kindle.images | 462 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/22294.txt.utf-8 | 252 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/22294/pg22294-h.zip | 355 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
About this eBook
| Author | Black, Margaret Moyes, 1853-1935 |
|---|---|
| Title | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Series Title | Famous Scots Series, 23 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hope, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Robert Louis Stevenson" by Margaret Moyes Black is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life of the renowned writer Robert Louis Stevenson, best known for classics such as "Treasure Island" and "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde." The book delves into Stevenson's ancestry, childhood, and early influences, presenting an intimate portrait shaped by his family and upbringing. The opening of the biography begins with a preface that emphasizes Stevenson's Scottish heritage and the impact of heredity on his life. It explores the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly highlighting the contributions of Robert's ancestors to lighthouse engineering, which played a vital role in maritime safety. Stevenson’s early years are portrayed as both delicate and imaginative, as he navigated chronic health issues while developing a rich inner world. The narrative sets the stage for understanding how his familial relationships and early experiences cultivated his literary genius, preparing readers for a deeper exploration of his life and works throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
| Subject | Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 22294 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 99 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
