In 1887, Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife, Fanny, left England and sailed for the United States. A year later, they moved on again, steaming from San Francisco to the blue waters and lush islands of the South Pacific.
As Stevenson soaked up the exotic landscapes, he was fascinated by the mystery and lore of the islands. Seeking to capture the quality of the folktales he heard, he crafted short stories, filling them with the masterful suspense that has mesmerized readers for over one hundred years.
In addition to “The Bottle Imp,” this collection also includes “Markheim,” “Olalla,” and “Thrawn Janet.”
In 1887, Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife, Fanny, left England and sailed for the United States. A year later, they moved on again, steaming from San Francisco to the blue waters and lush islands of the South Pacific.
As Stevenson soaked up the exotic landscapes, he was fascinated by the mystery and lore of the islands. Seeking to capture the quality of the folktales he heard, he crafted short stories, filling them with the masterful suspense that has mesmerized readers for over one hundred years.
In addition to “The Bottle Imp,” this collection also includes “Markheim,” “Olalla,” and “Thrawn Janet.”
“Fast paced and full of intrigue.”—Book Report
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Robert Louis Stevenson (Edimburgo, Gran Bretaña, 1850 – Vailima, Samoa, 1894), hijo de un dominante constructor de faros, tuvo desde niño varias crisis pulmonares que le llevaron a una constante y nostálgica peregrinación en busca de climas más cálidos, hasta que en 1888 embarca hacia los mares del Sur y se establece en Samoa con su mujer, cumpliendo así el sueño de su corta vida. Sus estudios de náutica, que más tarde abandonaría por los de derecho, le permitieron entrar en contacto con las gentes y costumbres marineras, ingredientes fundamentales en algunas de sus obras más conocidas, como La isla del tesoro, La flecha negra o El extraño caso del Dr. Jekyll y Mr. Hyde.
