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100	1		_aStevenson, Robert Louis, _d1850-1894
245	1	0	_aVailima Letters : _bBeing Correspondence Addressed by Robert Louis Stevenson to Sidney Colvin, November 1890-October 1894
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1996
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1996-01-01
508			_aTranscribed from the 1908 Methuen edition by David Price
520			_a"Vailima Letters" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of correspondences written during the late 19th century. The letters mainly convey Stevenson's reflections and experiences while living in the South Sea islands of Samoa, particularly focusing on his new life as a planter and writer, where he shares both the beauty of the tropical landscapes and the challenges that come with settling in a foreign land. At the start of the work, Stevenson writes to his friend Sidney Colvin, offering a vivid and detailed account of his daily life, including his struggles with farming, the management of his household, and his creative writing endeavors. He describes encounters with local Samoans, observations on their culture, and the interplay of domestic tasks and literary pursuits, all set against the backdrop of the lush and sometimes challenging environment of Vailima. These initial letters hint at a blend of personal, political, and social themes that will provide a rich exploration of both his external circumstances and internal thoughts throughout the correspondence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aStevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Correspondence
653			_aAuthors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Correspondence
653			_aStevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 -- Travel -- Samoan Islands
653			_aColvin, Sidney, 1845-1927 -- Correspondence
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/387
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