The Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850-1894 creator Lang, Andrew 1844-1912 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 04" by Stevenson is a collection of fictional works written in the late 19th century. This volume includes stories such as "New Arabian Nights," featuring the character Prince Florizel of Bohemia, who engages in adventurous escapades that lead him into the shadowy realms of society and existential inquiry. The collection explores themes of mortality, absurdity, and the human condition, with the characters often navigating through bizarre and darkly humorous situations. At the start of the featured story "The Young Man with the Cream Tarts," we are introduced to Prince Florizel and his confidant, Colonel Geraldine, as they embark on escapades across London. After a chance encounter with a peculiar young man distributing cream tarts, they become entangled in his absurd yet existential predicament, hinting at a larger narrative about the pursuit of thrill and the contemplation of life and death. As they delve deeper into the stranger's world—a clandestine "Suicide Club"—the story unfolds with a mix of humor and tension, exploring the fragility of life and the absurdity of human desires in a society filled with both charm and darkness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The suicide club -- The Rajah's diamond -- The pavilion on the links -- A lodging for the night -- The Sire de Malétroit's door -- Providence and the guitar. Release date is 2009-12-17 Produced by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Originally published: London: Chatto and Windus; in association with, 1911 Short stories English literature -- 19th century PR London: Chatto and Windus; in association with, 1911 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30700 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30700 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133712.0 30700