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Robert Louis Stevenson: The Complete Novels (The Giants of Literature - Book 17) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Victorian Adventure, Gothic Duality, and Scottish Historical RomanceBy Robert Louis Stevenson

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Robert Louis Stevenson: The Complete Novels gathers the range of a writer who transformed romance, adventure, and psychological fiction into instruments of moral inquiry. From the maritime menace of Treasure Island and the Jacobite tensions of Kidnapped and Catriona to the divided self of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and the dark fraternal conflict of The Master of Ballantrae, these works combine swift narrative movement with symbolic depth. Stevenson's prose is lucid, musical, and exact, standing at the crossroads of Victorian realism, Gothic allegory, and the revival of historical romance. Stevenson (1850–1894), born in Edinburgh into a family of lighthouse engineers, lived under the pressure of ill health, travel, and artistic restlessness. His legal training, Scottish inheritance, fascination with moral duality, and years of wandering through Europe, America, and the Pacific all shaped his fiction. His experience of exile and convalescence sharpened his feeling for danger, freedom, and divided loyalties. This volume is strongly recommended for readers seeking more than adventure: it offers a complete encounter with one of the nineteenth century's most versatile storytellers. Scholars, students, and general readers alike will find here a body of fiction that remains intellectually provocative, stylistically elegant, and enduringly pleasurable. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

Adventure Psychological Mystery Journey Betrayal Historical Romance Political Intrigue Identity Survival Thriller Royalty & Courts

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GenreLiterary Classics, Action and Adventure

Length100 hrs 55 mins

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Publish dateMay 27, 2022

LanguageEnglish

1Introduction

2Introduction

3Author Biography

4Historical Context

5Synopsis (Selection)

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6Treasure Island

7Part I. The Old Buccaneer

8Chapter I. The Old Sea-dog at the &#x27;Admiral Benbow&#x27;

9Chapter II. Black Dog Appears and Disappears

10Chapter III. The Black Spot

11Chapter IV. The Sea Chest

12Chapter V. The Last of the Blind Man

13Chapter VI. The Captain’s Papers

14Part II. The Sea Cook

15Chapter VII. I Go to Bristol

16Chapter VIII. At the Sign of the &#x27;Spy-Glass&#x27;

17Chapter IX. Powder and Arms

18Chapter X. The Voyage

19Chapter XI. What I Heard in the Apple Barrel

20Chapter XII. Council of War

21Part III. My Shore Adventure

22Chapter XIII. How My Shore Adventure Began

23Chapter XIV. The First Blow

24Chapter XV. The Man of the Island

25Part IV. The Stockade

26Chapter XVI. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: How the Ship was Abandoned

27Chapter XVII. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: The Jolly-boat’s Last Trip

28Chapter XVIII. Narrative Continued by the Doctor: End of the First Day’s Fighting

29Chapter XIX. Narrative Resumed by Jim Hawkins: The Garrison in the Stockade

30Chapter XX. Silver’s Embassy

31Chapter XXI. The Attack

32Part V. My Sea Adventure

33Chapter XXII. How My Sea Adventure Began

34Chapter XXIII. The Ebb-tide Runs

35Chapter XXIV. The Cruise of the Coracle

36Chapter XXV. I Strike the Jolly Roger

37Chapter XXVI. Israel Hands

38Chapter XXVII. &#x27;Pieces of Eight&#x27;

39Part VI. Captain Silver

40Chapter XXVIII. In the Enemy’s Camp

41Chapter XXIX. The Black Spot Again

42Chapter XXX. On Parole

43Chapter XXXI. The Treasure Hunt — Flint’s Pointer

44Chapter XXXII. The Treasure Hunt — The Voice Among the Trees

45Chapter XXXIII. The Fall of a Chieftain

46Chapter XXXIV. And Last

47Prince Otto

48Book I. Prince Errant

49Chapter I. In which the Prince Departs on an Adventure

50Chapter II. In which the Prince Plays Haroun-Al-Raschid

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