“There is certainly some chill and arid knowledge to be found upon the summits of formal and laborious science; but it is all round about you, and for the trouble of looking, that you will acquire the warm and palpitating facts of life.”
Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
Work
The Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson: Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Memoirs, Travel Sketches, Letters and Essays (Illustrated Edition): The Entire Opus of Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer, containing Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped, Catriona and A Child's Garden of Verses
The Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson is a definitive compilation of the author's literary output. It includes a variety of genres, showcasing Stevenson's versatility as a writer. The collection begins with his most famous works, Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which have become staples of the adventure and gothic genres. Additionally, it features his historical novel Kidnapped and the psychological novel Catriona. The collection also includes a selection of his poetry, plays, personal memoirs, travel sketches, correspondence, and essays. The illustrated edition aims to enrich the reader's experience by incorporating visual elements that complement the text. more
Author
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His works are characterized by adventure and romance, with his most famous novels being 'Treasure Island' and 'The Adventure of the Treasure Island'. Stevenson's works have been beloved by readers and have had a profound impact on literature. more
You May Also Like
Source: Collected Memoirs, Travel Sketches and Island Literature of Robert Louis Stevenson: Autobiographical Writings and Essays by the prolific Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer, author of Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped & Catriona
Source: Dreams of elsewhere: the selected travel writings of Robert Louis Stevenson
“When you've got nowhere to turn, turn on the gas.”
Source: Answered Prayers
Source: Truman Capote: Conversations
“A man that's fond precociously of stirring , :;:; Must be a spoon.”
Source: The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood
“When he is forsaken, Withered and shaken, What can an old man do but die?”
Source: The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood