Familiar Studies of Men and Books

Published together in 1882, these essays explore the works of nine writers from around the world and across the centuries.

List of contents

Preface, by way of criticism; 1. Victor Hugo's romances; 2. Some aspects of Robert Burns; 3. Walt Whitman; 4. Henry David Thoreau; 5. Yoshia-Torajiro; 6. François Villon; 7. Charles of Orleans; 8. Samuel Pepys; 9. John Knox and women.

About the author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish writer of novels, essays, poetry, and short stories. He's best known for his children's adventure novel 'Treasure Island' (1883), his collection of poetry 'A Child's Garden of Verses' (1885), and his Gothic novella 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' (1886). He achieved celebrity status during his lifetime and his works are highly acclaimed to this day.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Louis Stevenson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.07.2014
• EAN: 9781108074568
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07456-8
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Literary studies: general