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Adem s de ser un prol fico autor de ensayos, novelas y poes a, y el creador de xitos literarios como La isla del tesoro y El extra o caso de Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde, Robert L. Stevenson tambi n escribi f bulas. Al respecto, Jorge Luis Borges y Roberto Alifano afirman: "En la... Read Full Overview

Stevenson was born at 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, on 13 November 1850, to Thomas Stevenson (1818-87), a leading lighthouse engineer, and his wife Margaret Isabella (born Balfour; 1829-97). He was christened Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson. At about age 18, Stevenson changed... Read Full Overview

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"Such a thing as a Author?" returned John, derisively. "And who better'n me? And the p'int is, if the Author made you, he made Long John, and he made Hands, and Pew, and George Merry-not that George is up to much, for he's little more'n a name; and he made Flint, what there is... Read Full Overview

"Fables" from Robert Louis Stevenson. Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer (1850-1894).

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Robert Louis Stevenson's "Fables" presents a collection of allegorical short stories, steeped in Scottish literary tradition. These concise moral tales explore universal themes through engaging narratives. Rooted in fable tradition, these stories offer insightful observations... Read Full Overview

After the 32nd chapter of Treasure Island, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story."Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance."Ah, Silver... Read Full Overview

Robert Louis Stevenson's Fables was published in New York by Longmans, Green in 1902. Previously, the thirteen fables had been published with other works. Stevenson had a long-standing fascination with the fable as a literary form. In 1888, he approached his publisher with a... Read Full Overview

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson now ranks among the 26... Read Full Overview