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Você ama histórias de piratas? Sim! Então, A Ilha do Tesouro é o seu livro ideal. Escrito por Robert Louis Stevenson, esta obra foi responsável por popularizar o papagaio no ombro, o "X" do mapa do tesouro, a perna de pau e as batalhas épicas nos navios piratas. Um dos clássicos da literatura infantojuvenil, o livro conquistou o imaginário popular e tornou-se um ícone da literatura mundial, chegando a ser adaptado para o cinema. Prova disso é que não dá para pensar em tesouros sem imaginar um pirata! Mergulhe nessa incrível história de Jim Hawkins e sua aventura pelo mar!
L'Étrange Cas du docteur Jekyll et de M. Hyde (en anglais, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) est un roman court écrit par Robert Louis Stevenson et publié en janvier 1886. Il s'agit d'une réécriture, le premier manuscrit ayant été détruit par Fanny Van de Grift, l'épouse de l'auteur, qui le considérait comme un « cahier plein de parfaites sottises ». L¿¿uvre raconte l'histoire d'un notaire, Gabriel John Utterson, qui enquête sur le lien étrange entre Edward Hyde et le docteur Henry Jekyll. Par ailleurs Robert Louis Stevenson a avoué avoir imaginé cette histoire après avoir fait un cauchemar.Le docteur Jekyll, un philanthrope obsédé par sa double personnalité, met au point une drogue pour séparer son bon côté de son mauvais. C'est ce dernier qui, nuit après nuit, prendra finalement le dessus et le transformera en monstrueux Mister Hyde. Hyde se prononce [häd] comme « hide » en anglais, qui signifie « cache » ; Utterson utilise ce jeu de mots dans l'expression « Hyde and Seek » (« Cache et cherche », allusion au jeu de « cache-cache ») .Gabriel John Utterson, un notaire, enquête sur le lien étrange existant entre Edward Hyde et le docteur Henry Jekyll, et nous conte l'histoire. Le Docteur Jekyll, un philanthrope obsédé par sa double personnalité, met au point une drogue pour séparer son bon côté de son mauvais. C'est ce dernier qui, nuit après nuit, prendra finalement le dessus et le transformera en le monstrueux Mr Hyde.
Les Nouvelles Mille et Une Nuits (titre original : New Arabian Nights) est un recueil de nouvelles écrites par Robert Louis Stevenson publié en 1882. Il s'agit d'une première livraison, la seconde étant Le Dynamiteur (titre original : More New Arabian Nights: The Dynamiter) qui intervint en 1885.Pourquoi ce titre? Parce que chaque nouvelle, articulée en épisodes, de ce recueil, apporte quelque chose à l'histoire globale et l'enrichit, et que le narrateur, tel Shéhérazade, incite le lecteur à lire la suite pour avoir les clés de l'histoire dont il vient de lui être fait lecture. Ne sont malheureusement présentées ici que deux nouvelles. Nous sommes à Londres, à la fin du XIXe siècle, nous cotoyons souvent les basfonds noyés dans le brouillard de cette société et l'atmosphère de ces nouvelles est caractéristique de ce lieu, de cette époque, comme pour d'autres écrivains, Arthur Conan Doyle en particulier.
Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish novelist, wrote the Gothic tale The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1886. It centers on London-based attorney Gabriel John Utterson, who looks into several unusual incidents.Gabriel John Utterson and Richard Enfield are traversing a huge home. Enfield witnessed Edward Hyde trampling a little girl. He had a menacing appearance. Hyde offered Enfield a check that was endorsed by a guy who was eventually identified as Dr. Henry Jekyll. A butler witnesses Hyde beating another of Utterson's patrons, Sir Danvers Carew, to death and leaving behind a broken cane.They discover a letter he sent to Utterson in which he confesses to having become the terrifying monster, Hyde. When Utterson and Mr. Poole break into the lab, they discover Hyde's body inside, where he appears to have committed himself.Lanyon deteriorated and died as a result of the trauma of witnessing his alter persona. One of the serum's ingredients eventually ran out, and subsequent versions made from fresh supplies were unsuccessful. Jekyll penned a detailed record of the events and locked himself in his laboratory intending to keep Hyde imprisoned. As Poole and Utterson broke down the door, Jekyll committed suicide by poison after realizing that he would remain as changed as Hyde.
Connaissezvous le système de la tontine? Un groupe de personnes cotise à part égale, et le dernier survivant rafle la mise totale. Le Mort vivant est l'histoire de deux frères, derniers prétendants d'une tontine, Joseph et Masterman Finsbury. Quand Jacques Finsbury, leur frère cadet décède, Joseph se retrouve tuteur des deux enfants de Jacques. Mais il gère bien mal les biens de ses neveux, et une fois à l'âge adulte, l'un d'eux, Maurice, va contraindre son oncle à le désigner bénéficiaire de la tontine. Maurice devient très intéressé à la bonne santé de son oncle. Un accident de train va bouleverser tous ses plans... Ce roman d'humour noir est la première de trois oeuvres coécrites par R.L. Stevenson et son beaufils, Lloyd Osbourne.
Un vieux Lord vit avec ses deux fils, James l'aîné et Henry le cadet, et Miss Alison, une proche parent destinée à épouser James, au château de Durrisdeer Écosse en l'année 1745. La guerre de succession au trône éclate entre les Stuarts, menés par CharlesÉdouard Stuart et le roi George II. Le lord prend le parti de répartir ses fils dans chaque camp. L'héritier direct devrait rester, mais il accepte de laisser le choix au hasard en jouant à pile ou face. Et c'est finalement lui qui part, laissant son père et sa fiancée sous la garde de son frère Henry...
When a brilliant doctor's experiment goes wrong, a dangerous pursuit of separating good and evil follows...Tucked away in the dark and murky streets of London, a lawyer finds himself investigating strange incidents between his old friend Dr Henry Jekyll and the reclusive Edward Hyde.Although seemingly nothing alike, the two are more similar than what meets the eye...This classic tale is perfect for fans of Heather Parry and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and travel writer. He is best known for ‘Treasure Island’, ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, and ‘Kidnapped´. He remains today an influential sci-fi and gothic-horror writer.
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'The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses' is an 1888 novel by Scottish novelist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. It is both a romantic novel and a historical adventure novel. This novel tells the story of Richard Shelton during the War of the Roses: how he becomes a knight, saves his lady Joanna Sedley and gets justice for the murder of his father, Sir Harry Shelton. This story is familiar. It is maiden hidden and prized. A young man taking a journey into adulthood and his discovery of truth. The Black Arrow, who handles it and is killing the young man's friends. It had narrow escapes, battles, and military scenes. Set in England during the 15th century Wars of the Roses, these wars were a chains of civil wars between the houses of Lancaster and York, who were fighting for the English throne. This book tells the story of young Dick Shelton, whose loyalties are torn between a guardian and the leader of the secret fellowship, 'The Black Arrow'. It is a portrait of a young man's journey to discover the heroism within himself. A bandit named Ellis Duckworth armed with a black arrow as his trademark weapon assures Dick that his own personal guardian, Sir Daniel Blackley, unfaithful. As a consequence, Dick helps a fellowship of outlaws called 'The Black Arrow' to beat Brackley and win back his lady.
The Wrong Box is a black comedy novel co-written by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne first printed in 1889. It is a comical tale of misunderstandings, attempt of fraud, drunkenness, false identity and other misfortunes. This book is about the last remaining survivors of a tontine_a group life-insurance policy in which the last surviving member supports to receive a future. It is a amusing, unconventional and brilliantly written piece of work. The story includes the last two such survivors and their relations, a train crash, missing uncles, excess dead bodies, innocent spectators. This story is about two brothers who are the last two surviving members of a tontine. Joseph and Masterman Finsbury are brothers. As a child, both started a tontine with 37 other boys: all of the children put in a sum of money, and the last alive person would receive it. Their two nephews have to do to inherit everything is make sure Joseph continues Masterman. This story was begun in 1887 by Lloyd Osbourne, was briefly titled 'The Finsbury Tontine', then 'A Game of Bluff', before finally becoming 'The Wrong Box' prior to first publication.
'The Wrecker' is an adventurous and detective mysterious novel co-written by R. L. Stevenson with his stepson Lloyd Osbourne in 1892. It is knitted around the left wreck of the Flying Scud at Midway island. It covers wide locations in Paris, Scotland, Honolulu, San Francisco, the Marshall Islands, Midway Island and Sydney in Australia. The story also depicts change of an artist in to a businessman. This story tells of the adventures of Loudon Dodd. Dodd is an American whose wish to be an artist dissatisfies his business-minded father. It is a extending, episodic adventure story, a comedy of brash manners and something of a detective mystery. It turns around the deserted wreck of the Flying Scud at Midway Island. Thus this novel tells the life of Dodd, from his days as a failed art student in Paris, to his business ventures with Jim Pinkerton in San Francisco, to the long complex case of the shipwrecked Flying Scud whose mystery dominates the second half of the book and reveals a horrible and bloody tragedy at sea.
'The Merry Man' is a short story written by R. L. Stevenson, printed first time in 1882. Stevenson has written this story on the fictional island Eilean Aros. Story narrates Charlie's visit from Edinburgh to this deserted island. Charlie, a Edinburgh University youth leaves Edinburgh and starts a sea voyage to meet his uncle Gordon and cousin Mary. Charlie's intention is to enjoy his vacation and search a hidden treasure. After his father's death, lonely Charlie receives a letter from his uncle Gordon, living an isolated life with his daughter Mary on this deserted island. Gordon realizes him that he is not alone, Aros is like his home, he can come here to meet, enjoy or settle. After reaching Aros Charlie discovers, his pious uncle is now an alcoholic fellow and involves in crime even like murder. Author describes shipwrecks and picturesque scenes. Author describes off shore rocks as merry men in the book.
'Tales and Fantasies' is a short story collection written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It was published in 1905, after the death of Stevenson. This collection contains three stories- The Misadventures of John Nicholson, The Body Snatcher and The Story of a Lie.'The Misadventures of John Nicholson' is a story about a stupid lad Nicholson. His father is very much strict about his liking for alcohol, so he leaves Edinburgh in search for good fortunes. It elaborates his trip from Edinburgh to Sanfransisco and going back. It also depicts Stevenson's own life story.'The Body Snatcher' is a supernatural horror story, related with medical schools, arranging fresh corpse to study physiology. It's dreadful that corpse were arranged by grave robbing and even by murdering the people.'The Story of a Lie' is a love story of Dick Naseby and Esther Van Tromp. Esther Tromp thinks that his father is a gentleman. Due to his love for Esther, Naseby hides the reality of her father who is not a good and respectable man. He doesn't reveal the truth and faces its consequences.
‘A Footnote to History’ is an account of Colonial abuse in Samoa, the scramble by the US, Germany and Britain so swallow up land with little regard for the native Samoans. Stevenson became deeply ingrained in the local culture, siding squarely with the Samoans against the duplicitous colonials, so much so that he even fought alongside the Samoans to help keep their king in power.It is frontline journalism, Stevenson is in the midst of this conflict and gives incredible account of both the foreign and native discord. His account brings century old events to life and makes for incredible reading. Despite its age, the lessons in this book stand the test of time and deserve to be learned by all.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
‘A Christmas Sermon’ is an emotional and powerful piece. Written by Stevenson as he recuperated from another lung issue outside New York, he ponders the questions of life, death, morality and man’s place in it all. His prose is beautiful, his pondering interrupted by philosophy and a healthy dose of poetry. It is an emotional read, seeing such a great literary mind facing down the long journey, but *spoiler alert* it ends happily.Stevenson concludes that man’s purpose is "to be honest, to be kind, to earn a little and spend less, to make upon the whole a family happier for his presence". They are questions we all ask ourselves, questions that can make us feel hopelessly lost, but we aren’t, we’re just figuring things out.This little sermon packs a punch, it is incredibly cathartic pondering the questions of life with one of the greatest literary minds of all time, and as such is perfect reading for anyone.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
‘A day with Robert Louis Stevenson’ is no doubt every ‘Stevensonian’s’ dream, it is a rare look behind the curtain of one of the greatest literary talents mankind has ever seen. This book takes you to the sickly authors home where only the most "favoured" people were ever permitted. Consider yourself favoured, and step inside with this legendary author as you sit down to have all you burning questions answered.This book is perfect for fans of the great author as it gives an incredibly fascinating and vivid first hand insight in to his later life.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
This collection of three plays written by two equally creative minds takes the reader on a wild journey. In ‘Deacon Brodie’ we follow the double life of the character of the same name, a politician by day and a thrill seeking thief by night - will his double life catch up with him?We are then thrown in to a vicious boiling pot of romance and violence in ‘Beau Austin’ where a womanising bachelor will have to move carefully if he hopes to survive. Spurned lovers, duels to the death and huge sums of money on the line, what more could you ask from a dramatic play?Finally we take to the seas, where some iconic characters from ‘Treasure Island’ will reprise their roles in a tale of love, hope of course lost treasure. It is an adventurous caper with wonderful characters, perfect for any lovers of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
‘Essays of Travel’ represents years of travel writing unpublished by Stevenson in is lifetime, and offer and incredible insight in to his globe-trotting adventures. From sultry walks in Suffolk to the rolling snows of Carrick to the tall mountain towns of France it is an all-encompassing collection. The collection includes wonderful anecdotes from Stevenson’s life, including the training in his youth to be a lighthouse engineer, and the inhospitable griminess that comes with it. This collection is perfect for lovers of classic travel writing, or people keen to know just how hard it was to be a Victorian lighthouse engineer.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
‘Edinburgh - Picturesque Notes’ is a love letter to home in many ways. In a collection of essays renowned author, Robert Louis Stevenson, recounts historic areas of the city, and the contrasts it contains, split between the rich and poor, the city and the countryside.He lovingly delves in to the beauty of the city, nostalgic for its past, but does not shy away from the gruesome history of his city either, recounting the tales of many sinister events such as ‘Deacon Brodie’ and ‘Major Weir’. The essays are humorous, with quick jabs at the residents of the city and even the weather, the most common jibe of all for those familiar with Scotland.To Stevenson, he was sharing this nostalgia with all the Edinburgh emigrants, in the hopes that they would find comfort in seeing a place near and dear to them recounted in his book. Perfect for those fascinated with Scotland’s ancient city, or just really big fans of ‘Trainspotting’.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
Father Damien was a Belgian, Roman Catholic Missionary who devoted his life to helping at a leper sanctuary in Hawaii. Eventually Father Damien would die of the illness more than twenty years after arriving at the sanctuary. This letter by Stevenson is in fact a response to the Reverend of Hawaii, who following Damien’s death began attacking his character, something Stevenson took huge problem with.This letter is a beautiful example of the kind of soul Stevenson was, in this letter he refutes the reverend’s gross statements point by point. Stevenson targets the hypocrisy of the reverend, his lack of moral character and his failure in his spiritual duties. This letter is a potent moral statement stemming from a desire to be good and to do better.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
‘New Poems, and Variant Readings’ represents the adoration for which Stevenson’s fans have for his work. This collection of dozens of poems has been painstakingly gathered piece by piece by his fans from individual collectors the world over to create this book.They are incredibly personal, insightful and intimate looks in to the life of this legendary author, with the love poems in particular being a stand out attraction. These pieces were created over many years, and kept safe by Stevenson across his many globe-trotting travels, yet never published in his lifetime.For fans of Stevenson this collection gives an incredible insight in to the mind of one of history’s best writers while allowing you the chance to revel in one of literatures best kept secrets.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.
If you’re thinking of reconnecting with old friends, this suspenseful tale may make you reconsider.Frank and Northmour haven’t seen each other in years. Mainly due to Northmour being a bad-tempered recluse. So when Frank turns up unannounced at Northmour’s house, he can’t quite believe his eyes. His old college buddy is entertaining guests! And not only that, he’s due to be married to one of them.But there are some ugly secrets lurking behind Northmour’s transformation. And as Frank digs into the mystery, he’s pulled into a thriller of Italian crime families, fraudulent bankers and forbidden love.Hailed by Arthur Conan Doyle as Stevenson’s "high water-mark", "Pavilion on the Links" recalls the thrillers of Agatha Christie or Wilkie Collins.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet and travel writer. Born in Edinburgh, he suffered from severe health issues for most of his life. Despite this, he still managed to produce some of the century’s most famous stories. These include the classic adventure "Treasure Island" and the horror novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".Stevenson’s last years were spent on the Samoan island of Upolo, where he became an advocate for Samoan rights. He died in his home of a brain haemorrhage and was buried on the island’s Mount Vaea.
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