Familiar Studies of Men and Books
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Length9h 58m
About this audiobook
Familiar Studies of Men and Books is a collection of essays by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The essays reflect Stevenson's opinions and observations on various aspects of literature and the human condition. They showcase his wit, wisdom, and style and demonstrate why he was one of the most popular writers of his time. In the essays, Stevenson discusses authors and works he admired, reflects on his own writing process, and offers insights into the nature of literary criticism and the role of books in society. The book provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the great writers of the 19th century and offers timeless observations that still resonate today.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Biography and Memoir
Length9 hrs 58 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE BY WAY OF CRITICISM.
21V.
2CONTENTS.
22YOSHIDA-TORAJIRO
3VICTOR HUGO’S ROMANCES.
23FRANÇOIS VILLON, STUDENT, POET, AND HOUSEBREAKER.
4SOME ASPECTS OF ROBERT BURNS
24A Wild Youth.
5Youth.
25A Gang of Thieves.
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6The Love Stories.
26Villon and the Gallows.
7Downward Course.
27The Large Testament.
8Works.
28CHARLES OF ORLEANS.
9WALT WHITMAN.
29I.
10I.
30II.
11II.
31III.
12III.
32IV.
13IV.
33V.
14V.
34SAMUEL PEPYS.
15VI.
35The Diary.
16HENRY DAVID THOREAU: HIS CHARACTER AND OPINIONS.
36A Liberal Genius.
17I.
37Respectability.
18II.
38JOHN KNOX AND HIS RELATIONS TO WOMEN.
19III.
39I.—The Controversy about Female Rule.
20IV.
40II.—Private Life.
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