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1) Viajar
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Narrador inolvidable, poeta valioso, viajero y acuñador de anécdotas biográficas, para conocer completamente el universo Stevenson es necesario visitar también su faceta ensayística, a la altura del resto de su obra, didáctica y cercana, pero también rigurosa y precisa. Envidiable.
Viajar reúne sus Ensayos sobre viajes, aquellos maravillosos textos en los volcó la que fuera —junto a la literatura— su gran pasión. Una mirada personalísima...
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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is best known as the author of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Treasure Island, and Kidnapped, but his essays comprise an oft-overlooked trove of gems, intriguing in their content and generous in their scope. This collection of nearly three dozen of Stevenson's best essays-the only anthology of its kind- spans his brief life and includes many of his most celebrated pieces and some others previously unpublished....
3) Essays
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The author famed for Treasure Island and other novels shares his own real-life adventures.
Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson is best known for his popular adventure classics and suspenseful tales, such as Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But in his day he was also famed for his own globetrotting life as he traveled far and wide, in spite of health problems-and for his many essays. This volume collects his writings...
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“Moral Emblems” is a collection of poems by Robert Louis Stevenson. The poems are accompanied by illustrations and are meant to convey moral messages and lessons through simple yet powerful imagery and wordplay. The poems explore themes such as courage, friendship, love, and perseverance, among others. Through his wit and charm, Stevenson presents these moral lessons in a way that is both entertaining and educational.
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The author of Treasure Island shares true stories of his travels in the Pacific in these portraits of nineteenth-century Tahiti, New Zealand, and beyond.
Setting sail from San Francisco in June 1888, the author of Kidnapped and other classic adventure fiction embarked on a journey of his own. Having endured periods of illness and isolation in his earlier years, Robert Louis Stevenson was determined to see the far corners of the world. His extensive...
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“Vailima Letters” is a collection of letters written by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson during his time living in Samoa. The letters provide an in-depth look into Stevenson's life, his thoughts and experiences, and his observations of the people and culture of Samoa. Through these letters, the reader gains a deeper understanding of Stevenson's perspective on life and his relationships with those around him, as well as his struggles with...
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Préparez-vous pour une aventure captivante et pleine de mystères avec "L'Île au trésor" de Robert Louis Stevenson. Ce classique intemporel vous transporte dans un monde de pirates, de trésors cachés et de complots dangereux. Suivez les pas de Jim Hawkins, un jeune garçon intrépide, alors qu'il embarque pour une quête périlleuse à la recherche du légendaire trésor du Capitaine Flint. À bord du navire Hispaniola, Jim rencontre des personnages...
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Extrait : "Depuis près de dix ans, ma santé allait déclinant ; et vers l'époque o j'entrepris mon voyage, je me croyais arrivé à l'épilogue de ma vie, sans plus rien à attendre que la garde-malade et le croque-mort. On me suggéra de tenter les Mers du Sud ; et je ne m'opposai pas à visiter comme un spectre et traverser comme un colis les paysages qui m'avaient attiré jeune et bien portant."
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This novel, left unfinished at the author's death, was completed by his friend, the writer Arthur Quiller-Couch, and published in 1897. The novel recounts the adventures of Capitaine Jacques St. Ives, a Napoleonic soldier, after his capture by the British-and his romance with the lovely Flora Gilchrist.
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“Lay Morals, and Other Papers” is a collection of essays by Robert Louis Stevenson. It covers a variety of topics including ethics, morality, and human behavior. The essays are written in Stevenson's characteristic style, which is insightful, witty, and thought-provoking. The book provides an interesting glimpse into Stevenson's philosophical views and his reflections on the human condition.
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“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...
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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)
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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)
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