Robert Stevenson: 1201 books

This is the first adaptation of Treasure Island with great parts for both male and female performers. Inspired by real-life female adventurers, Phil Willmott has changed the gender of several of the central characters without compromising the spirit of Stevenson's classic novel. First produced...

One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, Treasure Island began in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled "The Sea-Cook"in the periodical Young Folks. Completed during a stay at Davos, Switzerland, where Stevenson had gone for his health, it was published in 1883 in the form we know today.Set...

Like many of Stevenson's short stories this is also a brilliant piece. Considered one of the first few short stories in English literature the work has a profound message. With deep mystery pervading the atmosphere of the whole narrative this is a captivating and engrossing tale.

A spine-chilling work by Stevenson. The tale is based on some prevalent beliefs of his times when it was believed that madness is hereditary. It further revolves around the idea of vampirism the thirst for blood. With gothic elements and horrifying events this is a highly engrossing work.

One of Stevenson's most famous and enduringly popular works, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde describes the mysterious relationship between a respectable and affable doctor and his brutal associate. Set in the grimy streets of Victorian London, this tale of murder, split personality and obscure...

This enthralling anthology, first published in 1887, collects six fantastic tales of adventure written by the author of the classic horror novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Stevenson (1850-1894) was a major force in the development of the English short story, and his narrative genius comes to the fore in these tales.

David Balfour, un muchacho atrevido y orgulloso como el Jim de La isla del Tesoro, se ve envuelto en una doble serie de aventuras: las producidas por su propia situación personal —un huérfano a quien le han usurpado la herencia— y las derivadas de su encuentro con Alan Breck, que lo sumergen...

Published in 1892, the author's experiences in Samoa inspired this history of their Civil War, which began in 1889.  Stevenson’s natural affinity for the underdog put him squarely in the camp of the indigenous inhabitants who were fighting against the colonial powers of England, Germany, and America.

Saint-Yves, officier de Napoléon, s'évade de la forteresse d'Edimbourg. Il récupère un héritage colossal pendant sa fuite, échappe à une filière de "passeurs" douteux, revient à Edimbourg et s'introduit dans un bal où sont réunis ses ennemis et poursuivants. Il leur échappe en ballon,...

This tale of adventure, for the most part in a strain of romantic comedy, belongs to the last two years of Stevenson's life. It tells of the adventures of a French Napoleonic soldier who got captured by British troops.

Un hombre llega a una isla en busca de un barco español hundido en sus aguas con un magnífico tesoro. Los juerguistas son la sucesión de inmensas olas que han destrozado un barco español; así las conocen los lugareños por el estruendo que emiten, similar a una risa macabra. Una risa que...

Ambientato nel periodo delle rivolte giacobite (1745), Il signore di Ballantrae è la tragica e misteriosa storia della rivalità tra due fratelli, rampolli di un’antica casata scozzese. James, il maggiore, è egoista, affascinante, manipolatore e diabolico, capace di incantare chiunque, ed è perciò...

"The Misadventures of John Nicholson" appeared in the 1887 Christmas Yule-Tide. Bearing all the hallmarks of Stevenson’s most gripping works, this story offers a host of colorful characters to rival those found among the pages of "Treasure Island".  Exasperated that his...

The following tale was taken down from Mr. Stevenson’s dictation by his stepdaughter and amanuensis, Mrs. Strong, at intervals between January 1893 and October 1894 (see Vailima Letters, pp. 242–246, 299, 324 and 350). About six weeks before his death he laid the story aside to take up Weir of Hermiston....