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Robert Louis Stevenson

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Robert Louis Stevenson is one of the most beloved and widely read authors in the history of English literature — a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer whose adventure stories and literary works have captivated readers for nearly a century and a half. Born in Edinburgh on 13 November 1850 into a family of lighthouse engineers, Stevenson was expected to follow the family profession. Instead, he studied law at the University of Edinburgh but never practised, devoting himself to writing from an early age. His health was fragile throughout his life — he suffered from a chronic lung condition that sent him travelling in search of better climates. Treasure Island (1883) made him famous — a swashbuckling adventure story that defined the popular image of pirates and buried treasure. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) became one of the most influential works of Gothic fiction ever written, its central metaphor entering the English language. Kidnapped (1886), The Black Arrow, Catriona, and The Master of Ballantrae cemented his reputation as a master storyteller. Stevenson was also a brilliant essayist and travel writer. An Inland Voyage, Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes, and The Silverado Squatters are vivid, witty accounts of his journeys. A Child's Garden of Verses remains one of the most popular collections of children's poetry. In 1888, Stevenson sailed the Pacific and settled in Samoa, where he became deeply involved in local politics and was known to the Samoans as Tusitala — Teller of Tales. He died there in 1894, aged just forty-four. The audiobook editions of Stevenson's works are wonderful — his prose is rhythmic, vivid, and perfect for listening. His books and audiobooks are timeless classics for readers of all ages.

Argo Classics

BBC Children's Classics

BBC Classics

Puffin Classics

Svenska Ljud Classica

The Classic Literature Collection

Treasure Island

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