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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer. He is best known for his adventure stories and psychological tales, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Known for: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Treasure Island
Books by Robert Louis Stevenson
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
A novella exploring the duality of human nature through the story of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respected scientist who creates a potion that transforms him into the violent and immoral Edward Hyde. Set in V...
Treasure Island
Treasure Island is a classic adventure novel first published in 1883. It tells the story of young Jim Hawkins, who discovers a treasure map and embarks on a perilous voyage to a distant island in sear...
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Mr. Utterson and the First Rumors of Hyde
I began the story through the calm, rational eyes of Mr. Utterson, a man whose moral decency makes him the ideal observer of corruption. Utterson encounters disturbing gossip about a sinister figure named Edward Hyde, known for trampling a young girl and paying his way out of punishment with a suspi...
From Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Investigation Deepens and Hyde’s Brutality
As Utterson investigates further, he learns that Hyde has now committed an act far graver than trampling a child—he has murdered Sir Danvers Carew, a member of Parliament, and done so with shocking violence. The crime horrifies not only London’s citizens but also Jekyll’s circle. This moment shifts ...
From Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Map and the Call to Adventure
The story begins at the Admiral Benbow Inn, where young Jim Hawkins lives with his parents. Into this quiet harbor comes Billy Bones, an old seafarer with the smell of rum and danger about him. He rents a room and orders Jim to keep an eye out for a sailor with one leg—a command that seems harmless ...
From Treasure Island
The Voyage and the Shadow of Mutiny
Squire Trelawney enthusiastically funds the expedition and secures a proud vessel, the Hispaniola. The ship is well found, and the crew seems competent. Yet beneath the sails and bustle, danger is already coiling. Among the hands hired is one man of particular charm and gravity: Long John Silver. I ...
From Treasure Island
About Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer. He is best known for his adventure stories and psychological tales, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. His works have had a lasting influence on modern literature and po...
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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer. He is best known for his adventure stories and psychological tales, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. His works have had a lasting influence on modern literature and po...
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer. He is best known for his adventure stories and psychological tales, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. His works have had a lasting influence on modern literature and popular culture.
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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer. He is best known for his adventure stories and psychological tales, including Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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