The Wrong Box: "Nothing like a little judicious levity."

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Overview

Robert Louis Stevenson. In the Scottish canon to be placed alongside Burns for your poems is high praise indeed but it’s a rightful place for one of Scotland’s finest novelists. Born in 1850 he managed to cram much into his 44 years travelling widely to France, the United States, Samoa and the South Seas. Of course he is widely feted for his classics Dr Jeckyll&Mr Hyde, Treasure Island and poetry volumes such as A Child’s Garden Of Verses and short storeis such The Body Snatchers. All offer compelling examples of narration superbly reduced to their essence. This volume 'The Wrong Box' is another distinctive facet to his works. And yes, superbly written.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780008899
Publisher:	Copyright Group
Publication date:	10/11/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	103
File size:	147 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

Read an Excerpt

Robert Louis Stevenson was a master of so many disclipines that it feels strange that he lived only to middle age having produced so much of worth. From horror, to travel to poetry to short stories, pretty much everything he wrote is ingrained with a talent that few could equal.