Project Gutenberg 2009-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 598 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 02 The amateur emigrant -- The old and new Pacific capitals -- The Silverado squatters -- "Virginibus puerisque" and other papers. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Marius Borror and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 02" by Stevenson is a collection of essays and narratives written in the late 19th century. This volume features "The Amateur Emigrant," which captures the experiences of individuals aboard an emigrant ship from Europe to America, focusing on their diverse backgrounds and the emotional complexities of leaving home. Through Stevenson’s vivid storytelling, readers explore themes of aspiration and melancholy inherent in the immigrant experience. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the somber atmosphere aboard an emigrant ship as passengers grapple with their uncertain future. Stevenson sets the scene by detailing the ship's layout and the distinctions between the steerage and second cabin conditions, humorously contrasting his own comforts as a second cabin passenger with the struggles of those in steerage. He highlights human connections that arise amidst the gloom, showcasing a variety of characters—from fellow travelers to those overtaken by sea sickness—each with their poignant stories, aspirations, and fears about the journey ahead. This vivid portrayal of shared human experiences on the ship invites readers to reflect on the dreams and hardships of those seeking a new life in America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English literature -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 824013 2025-07-12T12:14:52.951599 text/html 829526 2021-01-05T21:36:47 text/html 535864 2025-07-12T12:15:05.648566 application/epub+zip 545567 2025-07-12T12:14:57.662645 application/epub+zip 401607 2025-07-12T12:14:55.824614 application/epub+zip 945888 2025-07-12T12:15:11.692497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892377 2025-07-12T12:15:04.266548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542895 2022-09-14T06:45:56.236040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 768848 2025-07-12T12:14:51.996621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768630 2021-01-05T21:36:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768679 2021-01-05T21:36:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22082 2025-07-12T12:15:11.841495 application/rdf+xml 25460 2025-07-12T12:14:56.336604 image/jpeg 4530 2025-07-12T12:14:56.080595 image/jpeg 306915 2021-01-05T21:36:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 420715 2021-01-05T21:36:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 306794 2021-01-05T21:36:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 525171 2025-07-12T12:14:53.019630 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 en.wikipedia