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100 1 _aOverton, Jacqueline,
_d1887-1954
245 1 4 _aThe Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-04
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Govert Schipper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Life of Robert Louis Stevenson for Boys and Girls" by Jacqueline Overton is a biographical work aimed at younger readers, written in the early 20th century. This book explores the life and adventures of the famous Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, focusing on his childhood, family heritage, and the early influences that shaped his literary career. It highlights Stevenson's adventurous spirit, creativity, and the profound impact of his upbringing on his writing. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the legacy of Stevenson's grandfather, Robert Stevenson, a prominent lighthouse builder, showcasing the adventurous and industrious spirit that would later inspire the author. It intertwines the family's engineering background with young Robert's early experiences, illustrating how these elements contributed to his imaginative nature despite his frail health. The narrative captures the essence of Stevenson's childhood, filled with tales of exploration and adventure, laying a firm foundation for the fascinating life of one of literature's most cherished figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aStevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
700 1 _aStevenson, Robert Louis,
_d1850-1894
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15547
999 _c56935
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