St Ives

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Overview

Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th century Scottish essayist, poet, novelist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Kidnapped, Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Treasure Island. St. Ives: Being The Adventures of a French Prisoner in England (1897) is an unfinished novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Arthur Quiller-Couch completed the novel in 1898. Captain Jacques St. Ives is a Napoleonic soldier who has been captured by the British.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438535593
Publisher:	Book Jungle
Publication date:	02/04/2010
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), a Scottish author of novels, poems, and essays, is best known for the classic books Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A literary celebrity during his lifetime, Stevenson remains popular for his celebrated contributions to the adventure and horror genres.

Date of Birth:

November 13, 1850

Date of Death:

December 3, 1894

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Vailima, Samoa

Education:

Edinburgh University, 1875