Robert Louis Stevenson

G.K. Chesterton's book Robert Louis Stevenson is a biography of the famous Scottish author. It covers his life from his childhood in Edinburgh to his death in Samoa. Chesterton examines Stevenson's life and works, exploring his relationships with his family, his travels, and his writing. He also looks at Stevenson's influence on literature and culture, and his legacy. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, and is full of anecdotes and insights into Stevenson's life and works. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the life and works of Robert Louis Stevenson.

By G.K. Chesterton · First published 1928 · Genre: Biography, Literary Criticism, History · 10 chapters

Contents

• Chapter 1: "The Myth of Stevenson"
• Chapter 2: In the Country of Skelt
• Chapter 3: Youth and Edinburgh
• Chapter 4: The Reaction to Romance
• Chapter 5: The Scottish Stories
• Chapter 6: The Style of Stevenson
• Chapter 7: Experiment and Range
• Chapter 8: The Limits of a Craft
• Chapter 9: The Philosophy of Gesture
• Chapter 10: The Moral of Stevenson

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