Thrawn Janet
Thrawn Janet

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Modernista

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 15

ISBN-13: 9180949185

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In a small Scottish village the Reverends housekeeper is rumoured to be involved with witchcraft. As strange and terrifying events unfold, the villagers' darkest fears come to life. Stevenson's masterful use of the Scots dialect and atmospheric setting enhances the eerie and unsettling mood of this gothic narrative. »Thrawn Janet« is a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson, originally published in 1881. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON [1850–1894] was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. He is among the 30 most translated authors of all time and has been praised by Marcel Proust, Jorge Luis Borges, Vladimir Nabokov, Ernest Hemingway, and Bertolt Brecht. Treasure Island is his most famous work, along with the gothic sci-fi novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde.

The Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson
The Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-04

Total Pages: 1116

ISBN-13:

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Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson' is a seminal collection of short stories by the renowned Scottish author. Known for his vivid imagery and compelling storytelling, Stevenson explores themes of adventure, morality, and the supernatural in this diverse compilation. From the classic tale of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' to the charming 'Treasure Island,' these stories showcase Stevenson's versatility and literary prowess. His use of poetic language and intricate character development sets him apart as a master of the short story genre. Written in the 19th century, Stevenson's works continue to resonate with readers today, captivating audiences with their timeless appeal. Stevenson's ability to capture the human experience in all its complexity elevates this collection to a must-read for literature enthusiasts and casual readers alike. Delve into the world of Robert Louis Stevenson and be transported to a realm of adventure, mystery, and imagination.

The Complete Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson
The Complete Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Modern Library

Published: 2011-07-13

Total Pages: 882

ISBN-13: 0307796841

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The complexity and range of Robert Louis Stevenson’s short fiction reveals his genius perhaps more than any other medium. Here, leading Stevenson scholar Barry Menikoff arranges and introduces the complete selection of Stevenson’s brilliant stories, including the famed masterpiece Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as well as “The Beach of Falesá” and Stevenson’s previously uncollected stories. Arthur Conan Doyle has written that “[Stevenson’s] short stories are certain to retain their position in English literature. His serious rivals are few indeed.” This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes explanatory notes, a Scots’ Glossary, and a unique appendix dedicated to Stevenson’s influence on the Oxford English Dictionary.

Olalla
Olalla

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13:

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"Olalla" is a short story by the Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published in the Christmas 1885 issue of The Court and Society Review, then re-published in 1887 as part of the collection The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables. It is set in Spain during the Peninsular War. A Scottish soldier recovering from his injuries in Spain goes to stay with a local family, where he eventually meets the beautiful Olalla and falls in love with her. But things won't be smooth sailing for either of them...

H. P. Lovecraft's Book of the Supernatural: 20 Classic Tales of the Macabre, Chosen by the Master of Horror Himself
H. P. Lovecraft's Book of the Supernatural: 20 Classic Tales of the Macabre, Chosen by the Master of Horror Himself

Author: Stephen Jones

Publisher: Pegasus Books

Published: 2006-08-01

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 0605982015

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”The reader would do well to remember that it is Lovecraft‘s shadow which overlies almost all of the important horror fiction.”—Stephen King Written by arguably the most important horror writer of the twentieth century, H. P. Lovecraft’s 1927 essay “Supernatural Horror in Literature” traces the evolution of the genre from the early Gothic novels to the work of contemporary American and British authors. Throughout, Lovecraft acknowledges those authors and stories that he feels are the very finest the horror field has to offer: Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker, Robert Louis Stevenson, Guy de Maupassant, Ambrose Bierce, and Arthur Conan Doyle, each prefaced by Lovecraft's own opinions and insights in their work. This chilling collection also contains Henry James’ wonderfully atmospheric short novel The Turn of the Screw. For every fan of modern horror, here is an opportunity to rediscover the origins of the genre with some of most terrifying stories ever imagined.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales of Terror
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Tales of Terror

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2006-01-26

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0141908076

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Everyone has a dark side. Dr Jekyll has discovered the ultimate drug. A chemical that can turn him into something else. Suddenly, he can unleash his deepest cruelties in the guise of the sinister Hyde. Transforming himself at will, he roams the streets of fog-bound London as his monstrous alter-ego. It seems he is master of his fate. It seems he is in complete control. But soon he will discover that his double life comes at a hideous price...

The Waif Woman
The Waif Woman

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2020-03-16

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13:

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"The Waif Woman" by Robert Louis Stevenson was a short story that didn't see the light of day until two decades after Stevenson's death. The author is famed for his stories of adventure and supernatural events, however, this story was suppressed by request of the writer. Written as a magical fairytale or myth, Stevenson weaves an atmosphere in his signature style. Thus, it is fortunate that this story was found and published before it could fade into obscurity forever.

South Sea Tales
South Sea Tales

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks

Published: 2008-05-08

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0199536082

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Roslyn Jolly is Lecturer in English at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She is the author of Henry James: History, Narrative, Fiction (OUP, 1993).

The Story of a Lie
The Story of a Lie

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag

Published: 1882

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 3849675785

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“The Story of a Lie”has a curious bibliography. It was written in August, 1879 on a voyage from Glasgow to New York, “in a slantindicular cabin, with the table playing bob-cherry with the ink-bottle.” It was sold to Kegan Paul’s “withered babe, the New Quarterly,” a periodical of brief existence, where it appeared in October, 1879, having been forwarded to Mr. Sidney Colvin immediately on the author’s arrival in America. R. L. S. was anxious to know what impression it made upon his friends, who were told to “ remember that it was written at sea in great anxiety of mind,” but it did not, in the agitated history of his affairs, then attract much notice. Nearly three years later, when Stevenson was at Davos, some one prepared “The Story of a Lie” for book publication in England.