Tag: Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island [Large Print]

Treasure Island
Unabridged Large Print Edition
by Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island…

Peg legs, parrots, and buried treasure… with “Treasure Island” Robert Louis Stevenson indelibly marked the popular perception of pirates for future generations.

The tale that became “Treasure Island” began with a “treasure map” drawn for his 12-year-old stepson and the pirate story Stevenson spun to go along with the map. Published in serial form in 1881 and 1882 and in book form in 1883, “Treasure Island” brought him widespread popularity, launched his career as a profitable writer, and by the end of the 1880s, was one of the era’s most widely read books. Continue reading “Treasure Island [Large Print]”

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [Large Print]

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Large Print Unabridged Edition
by Robert Louis Stevenson

This quality large print edition is not a machine-scan or computer-generated reproduction of an older version. It has been edited and formatted by human editors and contains the complete and unabridged original classic version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s macabre tale, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, printed on heavy, bright white paper in a 6″x9″ format, with a fully laminated full-color cover featuring an original design.

Treasure Island (1883) was Robert Louis Stevenson’s first book-length work of fiction. It brought him widespread popularity and was one of the era’s most widely read books. With the publication of Kidnapped Stevenson came to be thought of as a children’s writer, which made the appearance of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde all the more startling. Continue reading “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde [Large Print]”