Bøker av Stevenson Robert Louis

Robert Louis Stevenson's book, St. Ives: The Adventures of a French Prisoner in England, is about a French prisoner in England. St. Ives: The Adventures of a French Prisoner in England is an exciting book that shows how people lived during the Napoleonic Wars. During the Napoleonic Wars, the story is about what happens to a French prisoner of war named St. Ives after he breaks out of jail in Edinburgh. St. Ives goes on a series of adventures in the English countryside, where he meets a wide range of interesting people. He gets involved in many schemes and plots, such as a plan to sneak gold out of England and a love affair with Flora Gilchrist, a rich young woman. During his travels, St. Ives faces many problems, such as being locked up, coming close to dying and meeting dangerous criminals. Even though these problems are in his way, he is still eager to reach his goals and get back to France.

"Catriona" is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The book is a sequel to the author's earlier novel, "Kidnapped," and follows the further adventures of its protagonist, David Balfour. The story is set in 18th-century Scotland and centers on David's efforts to clear his friend Alan Breck Stewart's name after he is accused of murder. While in search to save his friend, David becomes involved with a young woman named Catriona, who is in danger due to her connections to the Jacobite uprising against the British government. As David tries to navigate the complex political landscape and protect Catriona from harm, he must also confront his own conflicted feelings for her, as well as his loyalty to Alan and his own sense of justice. Now, what will happen to their relationship? Will David confess his love? How will he save his friend whom he was accused of? The novel is notable for its engaging plot, well-drawn characters, and rich historical detail, and is considered one of Stevenson's finest works.

Jim Hawkins, runabout scamp, son of the owners of the Admiral Benbow Inn, befriends a lodger named Billy Bones--a secretive sailor with a tantalizing history--and his life is forever changed.Soon, Jim is thrown into an adventure filled with pirates and magistrates, treasures and betrayals, sea voyages and battles. And through it all there is the specter and influence of a one-legged man, a man known to many as Long John Silver . . .