ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

RALEIGH, Walter

Published by Edward Arnold & Company, London, 1895

About this Item

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON by Walter Raleigh, Published by Edward Arnold & Company, London, 1895. decorative cloth with gilt lettering, 1st edition. In this masterful literary study, Walter Raleigh casts a discerning and affectionate eye over the life and legacy of one of the most beloved writers in English literature: Robert Louis Stevenson. Far more than a simple biography, "Robert Louis Stevenson" offers a spirited analysis of the man behind "Treasure Island", "Kidnapped", and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". Raleigh captures Stevenson?s restless spirit, his artistic evolution, and the deeper philosophical currents that shaped his work. With elegance and insight, Raleigh traces Stevenson?s journey from the windswept coasts of Scotland to the South Seas, exploring how illness, exile, and an insatiable hunger for life gave rise to fiction that continues to enchant readers across generations. Through keen observations and vivid prose, he paints a portrait of a writer whose outward charm masked a fierce intellect and a soul in constant search of meaning. A compelling read for fans of Stevenson, lovers of literary criticism, and anyone intrigued by the mind behind the myths, Raleigh?s work remains an essential companion to understanding one of literature?s most enigmatic figures. "light cloth wear, some foxxing spots, mainly front and back page or so, clean and tight".

Seller Inventory # BB1-25

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
• Publisher: Edward Arnold & Company, London
• Publication Date: 1895
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 5.5W x 7.75H x 1D inches 5.5 inches width by 7.75 inches height by 1 inches depth
• Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • LITERARY CRITICISM
  • Biography/ Autobiography
  • British literature