Project Gutenberg 1996-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 259 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Essays in the Art of Writing On some technical elements of style in literature -- The morality of the profession of letters -- Books which have influenced me -- A note on realism -- My first book: "Treasure Island" -- The genesis of "The master of Ballantrae" -- Preface to "The master of Ballantrae". Transcribed from the 1905 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "Essays in the Art of Writing" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work explores various facets of the writing process and the nature of literature, emphasizing the significance of style, the moral responsibilities of authors, and personal reflections on influential works. Each essay examines different elements that contribute to effective writing, with Stevenson drawing from his own experiences and the broader context of literary tradition. The opening portion of the text begins with Stevenson's deliberation on the technical elements of literary style. He suggests that exploring the mechanics of art can sometimes spoil its magic, yet he endeavours to dissect the craft of writing systematically. He underscores the importance of word choice and the structure of sentences, likening literature to an architectural endeavor where the writer must create with fixed linguistic blocks. Furthermore, Stevenson shares his perspective on the dual nature of art as both representative and autonomous, emphasising that true literary elegance involves a thoughtful blend of rhythm, style, and substantive meaning. This initial exploration showcases Stevenson's authority on the subject while inviting readers into a thoughtful examination of the art of writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature -- History and criticism Authorship Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Authorship PR Text Browsing: Journalism/Media/Writing Browsing: Literature 158888 158794 2024-09-01T05:42:01.977181 2023-10-01T05:26:00.955645 text/html text/html 155601 2012-10-16T17:41:00 text/html 131692 2012-10-16T17:45:39 text/html application/zip 194026 2024-09-01T05:42:06.432154 application/epub+zip 194841 2024-09-01T05:42:03.513140 application/epub+zip 121793 2024-09-01T05:42:02.580160 application/epub+zip 321873 2024-09-01T05:42:08.839144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305771 2024-09-01T05:42:05.800135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234077 2022-09-01T06:05:34.317917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144968 144921 2024-09-01T05:42:01.640180 2023-10-01T05:26:00.671654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144682 2012-10-16T17:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 57390 2012-10-16T17:45:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18785 2024-09-01T05:42:09.004274 application/rdf+xml 15232 2024-09-01T05:42:02.939148 image/jpeg 3604 2024-09-01T05:42:02.760164 image/jpeg 193221 2024-09-01T05:42:01.999170 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia