Project Gutenberg 2007-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 312 Black, Margaret Moyes 1853 1935 Robert Louis Stevenson Famous Scots Series, 23 Produced by Stephen Hope, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Robert Louis Stevenson" by Margaret Moyes Black is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life of the renowned writer Robert Louis Stevenson, best known for classics such as "Treasure Island" and "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde." The book delves into Stevenson's ancestry, childhood, and early influences, presenting an intimate portrait shaped by his family and upbringing. The opening of the biography begins with a preface that emphasizes Stevenson's Scottish heritage and the impact of heredity on his life. It explores the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly highlighting the contributions of Robert's ancestors to lighthouse engineering, which played a vital role in maritime safety. Stevenson’s early years are portrayed as both delicate and imaginative, as he navigated chronic health issues while developing a rich inner world. The narrative sets the stage for understanding how his familial relationships and early experiences cultivated his literary genius, preparing readers for a deeper exploration of his life and works throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Famous Scots Series Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies 286309 2025-06-09T10:46:34.855078 text/html 286633 2007-08-10T09:25:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 363354 2007-08-10T09:25:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 387608 2025-06-09T10:46:39.585100 application/epub+zip 392009 2025-06-09T10:46:35.594105 application/epub+zip 185394 2025-06-09T10:46:35.213098 application/epub+zip 489352 2025-06-09T10:46:42.852167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473091 2025-06-09T10:46:39.206089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267230 2022-09-10T12:25:32.385705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258183 2025-06-09T10:46:34.243105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258010 2007-08-10T09:25:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 100380 2007-08-10T09:25:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 258001 2007-08-10T09:25:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100344 2007-08-10T09:25:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20692 2025-06-09T10:46:43.004025 application/rdf+xml 21285 2025-06-09T10:46:35.307073 image/jpeg 2608 2025-06-09T10:46:35.261061 image/jpeg 363697 2025-06-09T10:46:34.890118 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia