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100 1 _aStevenson, Robert Louis,
_d1850-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 16
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-16
505 0 _aRecords of a family of engineers -- Additional memories and portraits -- Later essays -- Lay morals -- Prayers written for family use at Vailima.
508 _aProduced by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 16" by Stevenson is a collection of essays and memoirs written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on various aspects of Stevenson’s family history, particularly the lives of his ancestors who were involved in engineering and other trades in Scotland. The initial chapters delve into the lineage and domestic history of the Stevenson family, presenting a rich tapestry of their lives that combines personal narratives with broader historical contexts. The opening of the volume begins with an introduction to the surname Stevenson, tracing its roots and historical significance across Scotland. It outlines the family's contributions and struggles, particularly in relation to their work as engineers. The narrative then gradually shifts to the more specific stories of Robert Stevenson's great-grandfather and his siblings, detailing their ventures in business, their early familial relationships, and the bittersweet legacy of loss and resilience that permeated the Stevensons' household. Throughout this groundwork, the text suggests a commitment to uncovering one’s ancestry and the impact of family history on personal identity. This exploration serves to frame not just the professional endeavors of the family but also the personal virtues and challenges faced by its members. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
653 _aStevenson, Robert, 1772-1850
653 _aStephenson family
653 _aEngineers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aBell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland)
653 _aPrayers
653 _aLighthouses -- Scotland
700 1 _aLang, Andrew,
_d1844-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30990
999 _c71836
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