Stevenson Robert Louis: 1171 books

Ambientato nel turbolento contesto storico dell'Inghilterra del XV° secolo, insanguinata dalla Guerra delle Due Rose tra la casa di Lancaster e quella di York, La Freccia Nera è uno dei romanzi più popolari e amati dell' ‘inventore di avventure' Robert Louis Stevenson. Racconta le vicende del...

A Lodging For The Night, one of the most important works by Robert Louis Stevenson now in an epub3 AudioeBook version based on LibriVox audio and Project Gutenberg texts. Proudly brought to you for free by ReadBeyond

With “The Dynamiter,” a series of linked stories written in collaboration with his wife, Fanny Vandergrift, Stevenson returns to the character of Prince Florizel, first introduced in New Arabian Nights. Florizel (now going by the name Theophilus Godall) and his associates are led on a wild adventure...

Entrato ormai a far parte dell’iconografia popolare, Lo strano caso del Dr. Jekyll e Mr. Hyde, oltre a essere una esplicita metafora della eterna lotta tra il bene e il male, è soprattutto un attacco che Stevenson ha voluto sferrare contro la repressiva e puritana letteratura inglese del periodo...

Like many of Stevenson's short stories this is also a brilliant piece. Considered one of the first few short stories in English literature the work has a profound message. With deep mystery pervading the atmosphere of the whole narrative this is a captivating and engrossing tale.

A spine-chilling work by Stevenson. The tale is based on some prevalent beliefs of his times when it was believed that madness is hereditary. It further revolves around the idea of vampirism the thirst for blood. With gothic elements and horrifying events this is a highly engrossing work.

La mappa di un’isola sperduta nell’oceano, il miraggio di un tesoro nascosto, indimenticabili figure di crudeli pirati e soprattutto il ragazzo protagonista, il coraggioso Jim Hawkins. E poi ancora ammutinamenti, i pericoli dell’oceano in tempesta, spargimenti di sangue… Se esiste un racconto...

The Amateur Emigrant is a remarkable account of Stevenson's nautical journey from Scotland to California. He has vividly sketched the hazards of racial and social class distinction in British and American societies. The work is a testament to his keen insight and perception. A true classic itinerary!

Memoirs by the author of Treasure Island. He explains at the beginning: "This volume of papers, unconnected as they are, it will be better to read through from the beginning, rather than dip into at random. A certain thread of meaning binds them. Memories of childhood and youth, portraits of...

This is a unique and stunning collection in which Stevenson writes about the people whom he had known and lost. The autobiographical touches provide unique insight into his own life. Also included are some essays in which he expresses his opinions on different subjects.

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The collection of poems presents beautiful ballads, a couple of which are based on actual folk tales of Scotland, while others were conjectured by the poet himself. The stories are harmoniously narrated and compiled. The last one touches the tender love of children towards their parents.

Ce livre comporte une table des matières dynamique, a été relu et corrigé. Extrait: M. Utterson, l’avocat, était un homme de rude apparence ; son visage ne s’éclairait jamais d’un sourire ; il était froid, sobre et embarrassé dans ses discours, très réservé, maigre, long, poussiéreux,...

The "Fables" is a collection of short stories and imaginative creations. At times it revolves around some characters of his previous books and at times, other new characters are employed. The stories give simple and short moral lessons to its readers. Mesmerizing!