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
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