The Amateur Emigrant

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Overview

In 1879 Fanny Osbourne telegraphed Robert Louis Stevenson in Edinburgh, begging him to join her in San Francisco. So the penniless young writer boarded an emigrant ship in the Clyde for the long voyage across the Atlantic.

A shrewd and sympathetic observer of his fellow passengers, he describes with clarity and precision the conditions in steerage and then on the trains that took them across the United States. The result is the best account of the great European adventure of the 19th century--the passsage to the New World.

As Jonathan Raban remarks, "It is the best book he ever wrote--a marvelous piece of writing, lakelike in its lucidity and depth, a genuine original."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788893155410
Publisher:	Robert Louis Stevenson
Publication date:	09/28/2015
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	98 KB

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), a Scottish author of novels, poems, and essays, is best known for the classic books Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson remains popular for his celebrated contributions to the adventure and horror genres.

Date of Birth:

November 13, 1850

Date of Death:

December 3, 1894

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Vailima, Samoa

Education:

Edinburgh University, 1875