ISBN: 9781846649479

Essays in the Art of Writing Robert Louis Stevenson examines the techniques of writing, and gives insights into the writing of """"Treasure Island"""" and """"The Master of Ballantrae."""… Mehr…

Essays in the Art of Writing Robert Louis Stevenson examines the techniques of writing, and gives insights into the writing of """"Treasure Island"""" and """"The Master of Ballantrae."""" CONTENTS On Some Technical Elements of Style in Literature, The Morality of the Profession of Letters, Books Which Have Influenced Me, A Note On Realism, My First Book: """"Treasure Island,"""" The Genesis of """"The Master of Ballantrae"""" Robert Louis Stevenson Stevenson's life was almost as adventurous as the stories he created. He spent much of it as a traveler, writing about his exploits in such exemplary travel books as TRAVELS WITH A DONKEY IN THE CEVENNES. He studied law but never practiced he always wanted to write, and gave himself what amounted to a writing course, studying and copying the style and techniques of his favorite writers. His attempts paid off: his first published novel, TREASURE ISLAND, brought him money and fame. At 29 he fell in love with a married woman-alienating his family-and pursued her to California, where she divorced her husband, after which the couple married and traveled extensively in the U. S., visiting various spas and health resorts in search of a cure for the tuberculosis from which Stevenson suffered all his life. After extensive travel in the South Seas, he finally settled in Samoa, where he became involved in the lives and politics of the islanders. During all his wanderings, he continued to write, producing a total of 12 novels, many short tales, three plays, poetry (including the classic A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES), and dozens of books of essays and travel pieces. He died in Samoa at 44-suddenly, of apoplexy, as he was making a salad for dinner-leaving his last book, THE WEIR OF HERMISTON, unfinished. Keywords: Style, Literary - Literature, Arts etc British Writers, English LiteratureKeywords: Robert Louis Stevenson Master Of Ballantrae Treasure Island Travels With A Donkey Travels With A Donkey In The Cevennes Money And Fame Art Of Writing Technical Elements Married Woman Elements Of Style Realism Exemplary Travel Books Exploits Morality Genesis Profession | Essays In The Art Of Writing by Robert Louis Stevenson Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10106, Robert Louis Stevenson<

2006, ISBN: 1846649471

[EAN: 9781846649479], Neubuch, [PU: Obscure Press], LITERARY CRITICISM / GENERAL, nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 'Essays in the Art of Writing', Robert… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781846649479], Neubuch, [PU: Obscure Press], LITERARY CRITICISM / GENERAL, nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In 'Essays in the Art of Writing', Robert Louis Stevenson explores different literary techniques and offers interesting insights into the writing of 'Treasure Island' (1883) and 'The Master of Ballantrae' (1889). These fascinating and useful essays will appeal to those with a keen interest in improving their writing skills, and they constitute a must-read for fans and collectors of Stevenson's seminal work. The chapters of this book include: 'On Some Technical Elements of Style in Literature', 'The Morality of the Profession of Letters', 'Books which have Influenced Me', 'A Note on Realism', 'The Genesis of The Master of Ballantrae', 'Preface to the Master of Ballantrae', etcetera. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a famous Scottish essayist, novelist, poet, and travel writer, perhaps best known for the 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'. This book is being republished in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author., Books<

ISBN: 9781846649479

In Essays in the Art of Writing, Robert Louis Stevenson explores different literary techniques and offers interesting insights into the writing of Treasure Island (1883) and The Master of… Mehr…

In Essays in the Art of Writing, Robert Louis Stevenson explores different literary techniques and offers interesting insights into the writing of Treasure Island (1883) and The Master of Ballantrae (1889). These fascinating and useful essays will appeal to those with a keen interest in improving their writing skills, and they constitute a must-read for fans and collectors of Stevenson's seminal work. The chapters of this book include: On Some Technical Elements of Style in Literature, The Morality of the Profession of Letters, Books which have Influenced Me, A Note on Realism, The Genesis of The Master of Ballantrae, Preface to the Master of Ballantrae, etcetera. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a famous Scottish essayist, novelist, poet, and travel writer, perhaps best known for the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. This book is being republished in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Classics>Lit Studies>Lit Theory & Criticism, Obscure Press Core >1<

ISBN: 1846649471

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2006, ISBN: 1846649471

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