
audiobook
Transcribed from the 1906 Methuen and Co edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org
THE LETTERS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
VIII LIFE AT BOURNEMOUTH, Continued, JANUARY 1886-JULY 1887. - to Mrs. de Mattos
to W. H. Low
IX THE UNITED STATES AGAIN: WINTER IN THE ADIRONDACKS AUGUST 1887-OCTOBER 1888 - to W. E. Henley
X PACIFIC VOYAGES JUNE 1888-NOVEMBER 1890 - to Sidney Colvin
XI LIFE IN SAMOA, NOVEMBER 1890–DECEMBER 1892 - to E. L. Burlingame
to the Countess of Jersey
XII LIFE IN SAMOA, Continued JANUARY 1893–DECEMBER 1894 - to Charles Baxter
to John P—N
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.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (591K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1996-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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