ISBN: 9780243540860 - the life of robert louis stevenson, vol. 1 of 2 (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a study of the Stevenson family and of Robert Louis Stevenson, the celebrated Scottish author. Drawing on family records and papers, the author traces the history of the Stevenson family over several generations, and examines the many ways in which family characteristics and experiences influenced Stevenson's own life and writing. Stevenson's ancestors on both sides were skilled engineers, and the author considers the extent to which their example and their influence on his upbringing fostered his own creative abilities. The book also examines the influence of other significant people in Stevenson's life, including his parents, his nurse, and his cousin, all of whom contributed in different ways to his intellectual and emotional development. The author offers new insights into Stevenson's religious upbringing, tracing the influence of Calvinism and the Scottish Covenanters on his writing and on his ideas about good and evil. The book also considers how Stevenson's lifelong battles with ill health shaped his character and the themes of his writing. This detailed and insightful volume provides a fascinating account of the making of a writer. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…