Bücher von Robert Louis Stevenson

This short novel, published in 1886 by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94), may well be more familiar in its many stage, film and television adaptations than in its original form, while 'Jekyll and Hyde' has become the shorthand for a character who seems to have a 'split personality'. Stevenson claimed that the main features of the story came to him in a dream, and he wrote it very rapidly, though ill and bedridden at the time. Priced at one shilling (the genre of macabre and horror stories was known as the 'shilling shocker'), it was an immediate success. Though not the first of Stevenson's works to explore the notion of the divided self, in a period where increasing concern was felt about the possible negative sides of discoveries in both the physical and biological sciences, the story clearly struck a chord, and it has remained popular ever since.

This collection of literary essays by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) explores the lives and works of nine writers from around the world and across the centuries, including Victor Hugo, Robert Burns, Walt Whitman and Samuel Pepys. Published together in 1882, the studies here had previously appeared in periodicals, chiefly the Cornhill Magazine, and are known for their conversational style and unusual combination of character assessment and scholarly critique. In his preface, Stevenson describes the book as 'the readings of a literary vagrant', emphasising that the essays were inspired by a genuine personal interest in the authors and their works. Over the course of his own career as a writer, Stevenson published in a wide range of literary forms and genres. Today this collection reveals much about the diversity of his influences and tastes, as well as offering an insight into his moral and aesthetic values.

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), novelist and poet, was descended from a famous Scottish engineering family. His grandfather Robert, his father Thomas, two uncles and a cousin were all noted engineers, particularly known for their lighthouses. This family history, focusing particularly on his grandfather, was written while R. L. Stevenson was living in Samoa, and was published posthumously in 1912. It first outlines the history of the name 'Stevenson' from the thirteenth century. Chapter 1 begins in the mid-eighteenth century, and records Robert Stevenson's birth in 1772, and his father's death. The young Robert worked with his stepfather for the Northern Lighthouse Board and was its sole Engineer from 1808 to 1843. Chapter 2 describes his experiences in that role. Chapter 3 reproduces substantial extracts from Robert's own diary of the construction (1807-1811) of his most famous structure, the Bell Rock lighthouse off Arbroath, which revolutionised lighthouse design.

The celebrated Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson arranged for his friend the art historian Sidney Colvin to select and organise the essays in this volume, many of which had originally appeared in 1888, though some date back to the early 1880s. It was published in 1892, two years before Stevenson's untimely death. Colvin obtained many of the pieces from their original publishers, including magazines such as Fraser's, Longman's, The Magazine of Art and Scribner's. What is particularly noteworthy about this collection is that although Stevenson had settled in the South Seas well before it appeared, all the items included were written prior to his journey there. Colvin mentions that the concluding pieces in particular were written during a period of considerable gloom and sickness for Stevenson, who himself claimed to 'recover peace of body and mind' after moving to the Pacific in 1890.

All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.The disturbing Mr. Hyde is making his repugnant presence known in late 19th Century London. But punishment for his vile acts are always parried by the good, and well-respected, Dr. Jekyll. Soon, the secret relationship between the two men will be revealed.A classic that continues to be referenced today, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will forever be locked in literary history.

Robert Louis Stevenson's prolific gothic thriller, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is a story of the struggle between good and evil as a man slowly descends into madness. Dr. Jekyll creates a drug that separates the good and evil in his heart, splitting his personality in two with horrific consequences. His wicked alter ego, Mr. Hyde, is the monster that evolves from this ghastly experiment and quickly he becomes a wanted murderer. Set against the foggy backdrop of Victorian London, Dr. Jekyll desperately tries to fix his mistake, but is it too late? First published in 1886, Fantasy and Horror Classics presents this new edition of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, featuring the author's fascinating article, 'Books Which Influenced Me'. This gothic novella is a gripping tale exploring the human psyche and our capacity for both good and evil, not to be missed by lovers of classic horror fiction.

Als der junge Engländer Jim Hawkins einem alten Seemann begegnet und in den Besitz der Schatzkarte des legendären Piratenkapitäns Flint gelangt, begibt er sich auf das größte Piratenabenteuer aller Zeiten. Die Fahrt der Hispaniola in die Südsee entwickelt sich zu einem gefährlichen Unternehmen, denn auch Kapitän Flints alte Mannschaft hat sich unerkannt unter die Crew des Expeditionsschiffs gemischt! Aber nicht einmal der grausame Seeräuber Long John Silver und seine gnadenlose Freibeuterbande können den jungen Helden sowie seine Freunde Dr. Lindsey und Gutsherr Trelawney von ihrem mutigen Vorhaben abbringen. Robert Louis Stevensons klassische Erzählung aus dem Jahr 1883 zieht Jung und Alt in ihren Bann und wird hier zum ersten Mal in Deutschland mit den fabelhaften Illustrationen des Künstlers Newell Convers Wyeth einer neuen Lesegeneration in die Hände gegeben.Ungekürzte Ausgabe.Für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene ab 12 Jahren.

All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil: and Edward Hyde, alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil.The disturbing Mr. Hyde is making his repugnant presence known in late 19th Century London. But punishment for his vile acts are always parried by the good, and well-respected, Dr. Jekyll. Soon, the secret relationship between the two men will be revealed.¿A classic that continues to be referenced today, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde will forever be locked in literary history.

L'Île au trésor de Robert Louis Stevenson est un véritable chef-d'¿uvre de la littérature d'aventure. Ce roman captivant nous entraîne dans un voyage palpitant à la recherche d'un trésor légendaire. L'histoire se déroule au XVIIIe siècle et nous fait suivre les péripéties de Jim Hawkins, un jeune garçon qui se retrouve embarqué dans une aventure extraordinaire. Tout commence lorsque Jim découvre une carte au trésor cachée dans les affaires d'un vieux marin mystérieux. Intrigué, il décide de partir à la recherche de ce trésor légendaire, accompagné d'une poignée de marins courageux. Leur destination ? Une île lointaine et dangereuse, où se cache le trésor du célèbre pirate Flint. Mais sur place, ils devront affronter de redoutables pirates, des tempêtes dévastatrices et des trahisons inattendues. Jim devra faire preuve de courage et de détermination pour survivre et atteindre son objectif. L'Île au trésor est un récit palpitant qui mêle habilement aventure, suspense et rebondissements. Les personnages sont attachants et bien développés, notamment Long John Silver, le fameux pirate à la jambe de bois, qui oscille entre bien et mal. Les descriptions de l'île et de ses paysages sauvages sont si réalistes qu'on s'y croirait. Ce livre, dans sa version grands caractères, est idéal pour les lecteurs ayant des difficultés de vision. Les caractères plus gros facilitent la lecture et permettent de profiter pleinement de cette histoire captivante. Que vous soyez un amateur de romans d'aventure ou simplement à la recherche d'une lecture divertissante, L'Île au trésor est un choix parfait. Plongez dans l'univers fascinant de Robert Louis Stevenson et laissez-vous emporter par cette aventure inoubliable à la recherche du trésor perdu. Impression en « gros caractères ». Extrait : "Comme j'attendais ainsi, je vis s'avancer vers moi un homme qui sortait d'une pièce voisine et dans lequel je reconnus à l'instant John Silver. Sa jambe gauche avait été coupée au niveau de la hanche. Il y suppléait par une béquille dont il se servait avec une habileté surprenante, sautant de côté et d'autre comme un oiseau."

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Uncovering a governmental conspiracy to frame a friend for murder puts David Balfour on the run and striving to protect the woman he's come to love.Released with the title David Balfour when originally released in the United States, Catriona is Robert Louis Stevenson's follow-up to Kidnapped. David Balfour, hero of both books, is made a target by his willingness to testify in favor of a friend falsely accused of murder. His stubborn sense of justice will get him challenged to a duel in which he is clearly overmatched, plotted against, pursued and kidnapped once again. In the midst of the action a fledgling romance appears, as David meets the endearing Catriona, a woman more than a few readers have also been smitten with. Misunderstandings, conniving family members and outright villains combine to keep them from one another and their romance seems doomed before it begins. The story rolls along against a richly depicted historical backdrop of the 18th century, with the author stirring many historical characters, places, and even ships into his tale of adventure and long-suffering love rewarded at last. First published in 1893, Catriona was the last novel the author completed on his own before his untimely death at 44 years of age.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Catriona is both modern and readable.

A mysterious visitor to his parent's inn precipitates a chain of events that plunges Jim Hawkins into an unforgettable adventure among ruthless pirates seeking a fabulous treasure hidden on a desert island.Initially serialized in a magazine, Treasure Island first appeared as a book in 1883. Narrated primarily by young Jim Hawkins, the book can be seen as a coming of age story or a thriller for younger readers, but it is a swashbuckling delight for most anyone willing to pick it up. One of the central pleasures of the book is the indelible character of Long John Silver. Manipulative, self-centered, and greedy enough to be purely a villain, he proves such an engaging character that it is hard to feel much ill will toward him. With his missing leg, parrot, and treasure map, Silver is the forefather of countless fictional pirates of prose and film. Treasure Island is, arguably, both the genesis and zenith of the pirate adventure story. The novel has been repeatedly adapted to stage, radio, film and television. First filmed in 1918, Treasure Island has been the subject of more than fifty movies and has been translated into science fiction, western, anime and a feature for Jim Henson's Muppets. All of this springs from the enduring base of Stevenson's original novel. This is pure storytelling at its most ageless, powerful and beguiling.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.