Robert Louis Stevenson

After being kidnapped by his villainous uncle, sixteen-year-old David Balfour escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.

A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood. Illustrated with antique pictures by some well-known children's book illustrators.

Published in book form in 1882, these stories first appeared in magazines from 1877 to 1880. The first part consists of "The Suicide Club," and "The Rajah's Diamond;" stories that detail the exotic adventures of Prince Florizel of Bohemia and his associate Colonel Geraldine. Tales from the second part include "A Lodging for the Night," Stevenson's first published story, and "The Pavilion on the Links," praised by Arthur Conan Doyle as the "high-water...

Presents an adapted version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story of a well-respected doctor who turns himself into a murderous madman by taking a secret potion he developed in his laboratory.

One of Robert Louis Stevenson's earliest published works, Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes is considered a classic of nature literature. Stevenson was in his late 20s in 1878 when he embarked on a 12-day, 120-mile solo hiking journey through France's sparsely populated Cévennes Mountains. In the book, Stevenson recounts his problems with Modestine, his stubborn donkey. The work is one of the first accounts to present hiking and camping...

“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...

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. This lesser known work "A Duet, with an Occasional Chorus" by Doyle is about two young people who are very much in love. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

After journeying from Scotland to California to meet his fiancee, Stevenson spent two months honeymooning in the state. This book is the third of his three travel memoirs, preceded by The Amateur Emigrant and Silverado Squatters. This volume also contains The Lantern-Bearers, Beggars and other papers.

Originally published in 1887, this is a moving and perceptive collection of Stevenson's memories of his youth and portraits of people he had known, sometimes loved, and lost. Inevitably, these wonderful reminiscences offer a wealth of insight into Stevenson's own personality, character, and opinions.

Telling the story of the wreck of the Flying Scud, a stamp collection, and a group of kids who find the crew and solve the mystery, The Wrecker shows the great collaboration between Robert Louis Stevenson and his stepson, Lloyd Osbourne.