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Robert Louis Stevenson

The life of Robert Louis Stevenson

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Last Published
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Life

1850

Robert Louis Stevenson

[Birth]

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.

1871

Studies law at Edinburgh University

[Starts]

1875

Studies law at Edinburgh University

[Passed bar]

1880

Marries Fanny Osbourne

Married Fanny in San Francisco, honeymooned in Napa Valley for several weeks, and then returned to Scotland.

1894

Robert Louis Stevenson

[Death]

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.

Writing

1878

An Inland Voyage

[Published]

1883

Silverado Squatters

[Published]

1883

Treasure Island

[Published as book]

1886

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mister Hyde

[Published]

1886

Kidnapped (novel)

[Published]

It was published as a series, before being published as a book.