The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 02

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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733K words
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74

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English Originals Foreign Literature Legendary LivesAdventure JourneyFate and FortuneHuman NatureCollected WorksCollected WorksExotic CultureVictorian Era

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 02 by StevensonAuthor: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Nov 22, 2009

Editor's review

This volume is the second in the Swanston Edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's works, a public-domain electronic text. Stevenson is known for fiction and essays, and his collected works typically include novels, short stories, travel writing, essays, and poetry; the specific contents of this volume should be confirmed from its table of contents. Its value to readers is the chance to encounter Stevenson's writing beyond his best-known works and observe his language and narrative interests across different genres. It is best to start with the table of contents and read by genre rather than straight through. It suits English literature researchers, Stevenson enthusiasts, and readers needing a public-domain text for translation or teaching preparation. Because it is a collection rather than a single work, without modern introduction or notes, beginners should pair it with a reliable biography or literary history to avoid losing the thread between pieces.

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  1. Read the table of contents first and group the reading by genre—fiction, essays, travel writing—to build an overall impression.
  2. Take brief notes after each piece on genre features and language style for easy comparison.
  3. Pair the reading with a Stevenson biography or a literary history chapter to make up for the lack of an introduction.
  4. Do not feel obliged to read straight through; start with the genres that interest you and expand gradually.

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Contents

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FAQ

Which works are included in this volume? The information only identifies it as the second volume of the Swanston Edition and does not list the contents. Open the electronic text and check the table of contents to confirm what is included before deciding on a reading order.
Can I read this volume without having read Stevenson before? Yes, but a collection spans multiple genres without a unified plot. Beginners should first learn about Stevenson's major works and writing background before entering the collection for a smoother experience.
Does this edition have annotations and an introduction? This is a Project Gutenberg public-domain electronic text, usually offering only the original text without modern annotations or introduction. For research or close reading, pair it with a scholarly edition or reference materials.
Is it suitable as translation practice material? Yes. Stevenson's style is distinctive and his genres varied, so English-to-Chinese practice can cover different approaches to narrative, description, and argument, though attention must be paid to nineteenth-century English usage.

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About the author

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a nineteenth-century British writer known for adventure fiction and poetry. His representative work Treasure Island established a classic model for treasure-hunt adventure stories and has circulated widely in many translations; the library also holds the Spanish version La isla del tesoro and the German version Die Schatzinsel: Roman. Another representative work, A Child's Garden of Verses, writes from a child's perspective about play, imagination, and everyday feelings, with fresh language and natural rhythm, and is a common reader in English children's poetry. The library holds as many as 101 of his works, showing the variety of his subjects and forms. Public information is limited, so details of his life and education are not elaborated here; overall, his writing combines thrilling narrative with a lyrical tone, being strongly story-driven yet readable aloud, and has had a lasting influence on later adventure literature and children's literature.