Storyteller by Leo Damrosch
The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson
A concise biography of Robert Louis Stevenson that follows his life from Edinburgh to the South Pacific. It covers his best-known works (Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), his lifelong ill health and energetic creativity, his partnership with his wife Fanny, and his years in Samoa where he was nicknamed “Storyteller.” Drawing on Stevenson’s letters, the book illuminates his personality and artistic development without revealing plot details.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 584
- Original Language
- English
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- 22nd on The Greatest Books of 2025 - Honorable Mention (The Greatest Books)