The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 2

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The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 2

by Robert Louis Stevenson

EN·~10 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
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Transcribed from the 1906 Methuen and Co edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

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THE LETTERS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

0:28
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VIII LIFE AT BOURNEMOUTH, Continued, JANUARY 1886-JULY 1887. - to Mrs. de Mattos

28:06
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to W. H. Low

51:20
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IX THE UNITED STATES AGAIN: WINTER IN THE ADIRONDACKS AUGUST 1887-OCTOBER 1888 - to W. E. Henley

1:25:34
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X PACIFIC VOYAGES JUNE 1888-NOVEMBER 1890 - to Sidney Colvin

2:42:39
7

XI LIFE IN SAMOA, NOVEMBER 1890–DECEMBER 1892 - to E. L. Burlingame

1:31:42
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to the Countess of Jersey

33:48
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XII LIFE IN SAMOA, Continued JANUARY 1893–DECEMBER 1894 - to Charles Baxter

39:59
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to John P—N

1:58:02

Description

Delve into the private world of a celebrated storyteller through a lively assortment of his handwritten notes. Spanning the mid‑1880s, these letters capture his playful wit, tender affection for family and friends, and the everyday challenges of a restless mind. The writer’s voice swings from gentle verses addressed to a beloved sister to candid musings on health, diet, and the quirks of daily life, all filtered through his characteristic humor and self‑deprecating charm.

Listeners will hear the rhythm of a man who balances literary ambition with ordinary concerns, offering glimpses of his creative process and the relationships that sustained him. The correspondence reveals a candid, often humorous, perspective on love, illness, and the simple pleasures of a seaside town, inviting you to share in the intimate moments that shaped his enduring legacy.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (591K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

1996-08-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson

1850–1894

Beloved for stories of adventure and divided selves, this Scottish writer created classics that still feel lively, strange, and full of momentum. His work ranges from pirate quests to dark psychological fiction, with a gift for making big ideas feel like gripping tales.

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