Robert Louis Stevenson - Libros y biografía

The Wrong Box is a black comedy novel co-written by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, first published in 1889. The story is about two brothers who are the last two surviving members of a tontine....

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.

Connaissez-vous le système de la tontine? Un groupe de personnes cotise à part égale, et le dernier survivant rafle la mise totale. Le Mort vivant est l'histoire de deux frères, derniers prétendants d'une...

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of...

Stevenson’s brooding historical romance demonstrates his most abiding theme—the elemental struggle between good and evil—as it unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful Scottish landscape, amid the fierce...

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Un ufficiale britannico, ferito in Spagna durante le guerre carliste, si appresta a trascorrere la convalescenza presso una nobile famiglia spagnola decaduta, che vive nel più completo isolamento sulla...

Novelist and essayist, was born at Edinburgh, the son of Thomas Stevenson, a distinguished civil engineer. His health was extremely delicate. He was destined for the engineering profession, in which his...

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.

How thin is the line between good and evil?...

O CLÁSSICO ROMANCE DE HORROR SOBRE A DUALIDADE DA ALMA HUMANA EM NOVA EDIÇÃO, COM APRESENTAÇÃO DO ESCRITOR E NEUROPSICÓLOGO EDUARDO SHINYASHIKI.O ser humano é inerentemente bom, mas passível de desvirtuação...

In September of 1884, Robert Louis Stevenson, then in his mid-thirties, moved with his family to Bournemouth, a resort on the southern coast of England, where in the brief span of 23 months he revised...

The Silverado Squatters (1883) is Robert Louis Stevenson's travel memoir of his two-month honeymoon trip with Fanny Vandegrift (and her son Lloyd Osbourne) to Napa Valley, California, in 1880.In July...

A vida de Jim Hawkins nunca mais será a mesma depois de conhecer Billy Jones. O velho lobo do mar possui um mapa que mostra o local onde está escondido um tesouro de pirata. Agora o mapa está com Jim...

Com personagens inesquecíveis e cheio de reviravoltas, traições e golpes de sorte, A Ilha do Tesouro é, há mais de cem anos, um dos maiores e mais queridos clássicos de aventura — e a grande referência...

A vida de Jim Hawkins não será a mesma depois de conhecer Billy Bones, que possui um mapa do tesouro. Depois da morte de Billy, Jim encontra o mapa e o mostra aos influentes dr. Livesey e lorde Trelawney,...

Gabriel John Utterson é um advogado que investiga um caso estranho envolvendo Henry Jekyll e Edward Hyde, repentino beneficiário do testamento de Henry. O advogado descobre acontecimentos que resultam...

Tre racconti tratti dai due volumi di “New Arabian nights”, pubblicato nel 1882 dopo che i racconti avevano trovato spazio negli anni precedenti su varie riviste. Il primo volume di questa raccolta comprendeva...

A Child's Garden of Verses is a collection of poetry for children about darkness and solitude by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The collection first appeared in 1885 under the title Penny...

The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses is an 1888 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is both an historical adventure novel and a romance novel. It first appeared as a serial in 1883 with the subtitle...

An Inland Voyage (1878) is a travelogue by Robert Louis Stevenson about a canoeing trip through France and Belgium in 1876. It is Stevenson's earliest book and a pioneering work of outdoor literature.

Robert Louis Stevenson's 'An apology for idlers, and other essays' is a collection of thought-provoking essays that delve into the societal perception of idleness and the importance of leisure. Published...

Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Ballads' is a collection of poems that showcase Stevenson's mastery of the ballad form. These narrative poems explore themes of adventure, romance, and tragedy, set against the...

In Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes', the reader is taken on a captivating journey through the rugged terrain of the French countryside. Written in a lively and engaging...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Adventures of David Balfour: Kidnapped & Catriona (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Kidnapped...

Robert Louis Stevenson's 'New Arabian Nights' is a collection of short stories that transport readers into a world filled with intriguing characters, thrilling adventures, and moral dilemmas. Written...

Robert Louis Stevenson's 'A Lowden Sabbath Morn' is a captivating novella that delves into the complexities of human nature and morality. Written in Stevenson's signature vivid and descriptive style,...

In Robert Louis Stevenson's novella, 'Olalla,' the reader is transported to a mysterious and gothic world set in the mountains of Spain. The story follows a young English soldier who becomes entangled...

In Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Master of Ballantrae,' readers are immersed in a captivating tale of rivalry, treachery, and the complexities of human nature. Set in 18th century Scotland and the American...

In Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpieces Kidnapped & Catriona, the reader is taken on a riveting adventure through the Scottish Highlands filled with treachery, loyalty, and the struggle for justice....