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Robert Louis Stevenson was a poet, essayist and novelist, born on November 13, 1850 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3, 1894 at the age of 44. Education on record includes University of Edinburgh. Notable works include Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
My Take
Robert Louis Stevenson is, to me, one of literature's great proofs that a short life can be impossibly full. In barely forty-four years, often in poor health and constantly travelling, he produced both the pure adventure of Treasure Island and the unsettling moral split of Jekyll and Hyde. What moves me is the range: he could thrill a child and disturb an adult with equal mastery. A Child's Garden of Verses still lands harder on grown readers than it has any right to. I stand a little straighter near his shelf. A hundred and fifty years on, the storytelling has not aged a day.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ルイス・スティーヴンソン
- Reading
- ろばーと・るいす・すてぃーゔんそん
- Born
- November 13, 1850 – December 3, 1894
- Origin
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- poet / essayist / novelist / short story writer / children's writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Edinburgh
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Treasure Island |
| Notable work | Kidnapped |
| Notable work | Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde |
| Notable work | A Child's Garden of Verses |
| Notable work | Prince Otto |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Louis%20Stevenson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1512
5. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Louis Stevenson born?
Born November 13, 1850.
When did Robert Louis Stevenson die?
Died December 3, 1894, aged 44.
Where was Robert Louis Stevenson from?
Robert Louis Stevenson was from Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What did Robert Louis Stevenson do?
Robert Louis Stevenson worked as poet, essayist, novelist, short story writer, children's writer.
What was Robert Louis Stevenson known for?
Notable works include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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