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	13 November 1850, Edinburgh~~, Scotland~~ – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa. Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''.		13 November 1850 (Edinburgh) – 3 December 1894 (Vailima, Samoa). Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''.


	===Early Life===		===Early Life===

	Born as Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, to Thomas and Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, Stevenson spent a lot of his childhood years in bed, suffering from tuberculosis. One of his earliest influences was his nurse, Alison 'Cummy' Cunningham, who invested a lot of her time watching him in reading him religious books and stories. As a result from his very stiff religious education, Stevenson's first attempts at writing were re-tellings of stories from the Bible, including ''[[The Story of Moses]]'' and ''[[The Book of Joseph]]''.		Born as Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, to Thomas and Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, Stevenson spent a lot of his childhood years in bed, suffering from tuberculosis. One of his earliest influences was his nurse, Alison 'Cummy' Cunningham, who invested a lot of her time watching him and reading to him religious books and stories. As a result from his very stiff religious education, Stevenson's first attempts at writing were re-tellings of stories from the Bible, including ''[[The Story of Moses]]'' and ''[[The Book of Joseph]]''.

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	~~'''Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson''' (~~13 November 1850, Edinburgh, Scotland – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa~~) was a~~ Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''.		13 November 1850, Edinburgh, Scotland – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa. Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''.


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	===Education===		===Education===

	Although Stevenson went to several schools in Edinburgh and London, including Edinburgh Academy, a lot of his education was shaped by private tuition, due to his ~~low~~ health ~~condition~~. In ~~1967~~, he enrolled at Edinburgh University to study engineering and follow in the footsteps of his father, a famed lighthouse engineer. In ~~1971~~, however, Stevenson changed his course of studies to law and became an editor of the ''Edinburgh University Magazine''. The following years were shaped by an inclining revolt against his Christian upbringing and a turn to a more Bohemian lifestyle, which lead to a falling out with his father. In ~~1975~~, Stevenson graduated in law but was, by now, sure that his future was in writing.		Although Stevenson went to several schools in Edinburgh and London, including Edinburgh Academy, a lot of his education was shaped by private tuition, due to his bad health. In 1867, he enrolled at Edinburgh University to study engineering and follow in the footsteps of his father, a famed lighthouse engineer. In 1871, however, Stevenson changed his course of studies to law and became an editor of the ''Edinburgh University Magazine''. The following years were shaped by an inclining revolt against his Christian upbringing and a turn to a more Bohemian lifestyle, which lead to a falling out with his father. In 1875, Stevenson graduated in law but was, by now, sure that his future was in writing.

	===Later Life===		===Later Life===
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	===The Pacific Years & Death===		===The Pacific Years & Death===

	During a cruise through the Pacific in 1888, Stevenson arrived at the conclusion that the most promising ~~healt~~ condition he could only be ~~archieved~~ by staying close to the equator. In 1890, he purchased land on a Samoan Island to settle with his family. He became acquainted with the Samoan culture and was nicknamed Tusitala (i.e. The Writer of Tales) by the islanders. Many of his published works were now also set in the Pacific, most notably ''[[In the South Seas]]'' a collection of his articles and essays, which was published posthumously in 1896.		During a cruise through the Pacific in 1888, Stevenson arrived at the conclusion that the most promising health condition he could only be achieved by staying close to the equator. In 1890, he purchased land on a Samoan Island to settle with his family. He became acquainted with the Samoan culture and was nicknamed Tusitala (i.e. The Writer of Tales) by the islanders. Many of his published works were now also set in the Pacific, most notably ''[[In the South Seas]]'' a collection of his articles and essays, which was published posthumously in 1896.
	~~Robet~~ Louis Stevenson died on 3 December 1894 in his house in Vailima, Samoa. According to his wish, he was ~~burried~~ on Mount Vaea and had a part of his poem ''Requiem'' inscribed as an epitaph.		Robert Louis Stevenson died on 3 December 1894 in his house in Vailima, Samoa. According to his wish, he was buried on Mount Vaea and had a part of his poem "Requiem" inscribed as an epitaph.

	==Sources==		==Sources==

	Cruse, Amy ''Robert Louis Stevenson'' Rockville, MD: Wildside Press ~~LLC~~, 2008		Cruse, Amy ''Robert Louis Stevenson'' Rockville, MD: Wildside Press, 2008.

	Dury, Richard ''Robert Louis Stevenson's Life'' (http://www.robert-louis-stevenson.org/life)		Dury, Richard ''Robert Louis Stevenson's Life'' (http://www.robert-louis-stevenson.org/life)
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	==Links==		==Links==

	====~~Lewis Carroll~~ web pages====		====Robert Louis Stevenson web pages====

	[http://www.robert-louis-stevenson.org/ \| Robert Louis Stevenson Website]		[http://www.robert-louis-stevenson.org/ \| Robert Louis Stevenson Website]

	====Works by ~~Lewis Carroll~~====		====Works by Robert Louis Stevenson====

	[http://books.google.com/books?as_brr=1&q=inauthor:%22Robert+Louis+Stevenson%22&btnG=Search+Books \| Robert Louis Stevenson on Google Books]		[http://books.google.com/books?as_brr=1&q=inauthor:%22Robert+Louis+Stevenson%22&btnG=Search+Books \| Robert Louis Stevenson on Google Books]

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	===Later Life===		===Later Life===

	Following his university years, Stevenson, in an attempt to find a more suitable climate for his unimproved health, took to traveling. His earliest book-length publications ''[[An Inland Voyage]]'' (1878) and ''[[Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes]]'' are the ~~result~~ of these travels. During a trip to France he also met Fanny Vandergrift Osbourne, whom he later married in San Francisco, California, before moving back to Britain in 1880. The Stevenson family spent the consecutive years moving between Great Britain in summer and France or Switzerland in winter and despite it being a time of great restlessness and severe illness, it was also the time of Stevenson's biggest popular success. Between 1881 and 1886, he wrote ''[[Treasure Island]]'' (1883), ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]'' (1886) and ''[[Kidnapped]]'' (1886)		Following his university years, Stevenson, in an attempt to find a more suitable climate for his unimproved health, took to traveling. His earliest book-length publications ''[[An Inland Voyage]]'' (1878) and ''[[Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes]]'' are the results of these travels. During a trip to France he also met Fanny Vandergrift Osbourne, whom he later married in San Francisco, California, before moving back to Britain in 1880. The Stevenson family spent the consecutive years moving between Great Britain in summer and France or Switzerland in winter and despite it being a time of great restlessness and severe illness, it was also the time of Stevenson's biggest popular success. Between 1881 and 1886, he wrote ''[[Treasure Island]]'' (1883), ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]'' (1886) and ''[[Kidnapped]]'' (1886)


	===The Pacific Years & Death===		===The Pacific Years & Death===

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	===Education===		===Education===

	Although Stevenson went to several schools in Edinburgh and London, including Edinburgh Academy, a lot of his education was shaped by private tuition, due to his low health condition. In 1967, he enrolled at Edinburgh University to study engineering and follow in the footsteps of his father, a famed lighthouse engineer. In 1971, however, Stevenson changed his course of studies to law and became an editor of the ''Edinburgh University Magazine''. The following years were shaped by an inclining revolt against his Christian upbringing and a turn to a more Bohemian lifestyle, which lead to a falling out ~~between him and~~ his father. In 1975, Stevenson graduated in law but was, by now, sure that his future was in writing.		Although Stevenson went to several schools in Edinburgh and London, including Edinburgh Academy, a lot of his education was shaped by private tuition, due to his low health condition. In 1967, he enrolled at Edinburgh University to study engineering and follow in the footsteps of his father, a famed lighthouse engineer. In 1971, however, Stevenson changed his course of studies to law and became an editor of the ''Edinburgh University Magazine''. The following years were shaped by an inclining revolt against his Christian upbringing and a turn to a more Bohemian lifestyle, which lead to a falling out with his father. In 1975, Stevenson graduated in law but was, by now, sure that his future was in writing.


	===Later Life===		===Later Life===

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	===The Pacific Years & Death===		===The Pacific Years & Death===

	During a cruise through the Pacific in 1888, Stevenson arrived at the conclusion that the most promising condition he could ~~hope for was if he stayed~~ close to the equator. In 1890, he purchased land on a Samoan Island to settle with his family. He became acquainted with the Samoan culture and was nicknamed Tusitala (i.e. The Writer of Tales) by the islanders. Many of his published works were now also set in the Pacific, most notably ''[[In the South Seas]]'' a collection of his articles and essays, which was published posthumously in 1896.		During a cruise through the Pacific in 1888, Stevenson arrived at the conclusion that the most promising healt condition he could only be archieved by staying close to the equator. In 1890, he purchased land on a Samoan Island to settle with his family. He became acquainted with the Samoan culture and was nicknamed Tusitala (i.e. The Writer of Tales) by the islanders. Many of his published works were now also set in the Pacific, most notably ''[[In the South Seas]]'' a collection of his articles and essays, which was published posthumously in 1896.
	Robet Louis Stevenson died on 3 December 1894 in his house in Vailima, Samoa. According to his wish, he was burried on Mount Vaea and had a part of his poem ''Requiem'' inscribed as an epitaph.		Robet Louis Stevenson died on 3 December 1894 in his house in Vailima, Samoa. According to his wish, he was burried on Mount Vaea and had a part of his poem ''Requiem'' inscribed as an epitaph.




	==Sources==		==Sources==

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	'''Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson''' (13 November 1850, Edinburgh, Scotland – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa) was a Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''		'''Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson''' (13 November 1850, Edinburgh, Scotland – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa) was a Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''.


	===Early Life===		===Early Life===

	Born as Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, to Thomas and Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, Stevenson spent a lot of his childhood years in bed, suffering from tuberculosis. One of his earliest influences was his nurse, Alison 'Cummy' Cunningham, who ~~took to~~ reading him religious stories. As a result from his very stiff religious education, Stevenson's first attempts at writing were re-tellings of stories from the Bible, including ''[[The Story of Moses]]'' and ''[[The Book of Joseph]]''.		Born as Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, to Thomas and Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, Stevenson spent a lot of his childhood years in bed, suffering from tuberculosis. One of his earliest influences was his nurse, Alison 'Cummy' Cunningham, who invested a lot of her time watching him in reading him religious books and stories. As a result from his very stiff religious education, Stevenson's first attempts at writing were re-tellings of stories from the Bible, including ''[[The Story of Moses]]'' and ''[[The Book of Joseph]]''.

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	'''Robert ~~Louiss~~ Balfour Stevenson''' (13 November 1850, Edinburgh, Scotland – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa) was a Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''		'''Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson''' (13 November 1850, Edinburgh, Scotland – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa) was a Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''

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'''Robert Louiss Balfour Stevenson''' (13 November 1850, Edinburgh, Scotland – 3 December 1894, Vailima, Samoa) was a Scottish novelist, travel writer and poet. He is best known for his novels ''[[Treasure Island]]'' and ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]''

===Early Life===

Born as Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson, to Thomas and Margaret Isabella Balfour Stevenson, Stevenson spent a lot of his childhood years in bed, suffering from tuberculosis. One of his earliest influences was his nurse, Alison 'Cummy' Cunningham, who took to reading him religious stories. As a result from his very stiff religious education, Stevenson's first attempts at writing were re-tellings of stories from the Bible, including ''[[The Story of Moses]]'' and ''[[The Book of Joseph]]''.

===Education===

Although Stevenson went to several schools in Edinburgh and London, including Edinburgh Academy, a lot of his education was shaped by private tuition, due to his low health condition. In 1967, he enrolled at Edinburgh University to study engineering and follow in the footsteps of his father, a famed lighthouse engineer. In 1971, however, Stevenson changed his course of studies to law and became an editor of the ''Edinburgh University Magazine''. The following years were shaped by an inclining revolt against his Christian upbringing and a turn to a more Bohemian lifestyle, which lead to a falling out between him and his father. In 1975, Stevenson graduated in law but was, by now, sure that his future was in writing.

===Later Life===

Following his university years, Stevenson, in an attempt to find a more suitable climate for his unimproved health, took to traveling. His earliest book-length publications ''[[An Inland Voyage]]'' (1878) and ''[[Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes]]'' are the result of these travels. During a trip to France he also met Fanny Vandergrift Osbourne, whom he later married in San Francisco, California, before moving back to Britain in 1880. The Stevenson family spent the consecutive years moving between Great Britain in summer and France or Switzerland in winter and despite it being a time of great restlessness and severe illness, it was also the time of Stevenson's biggest popular success. Between 1881 and 1886, he wrote ''[[Treasure Island]]'' (1883), ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]'' (1886) and ''[[Kidnapped]]'' (1886)

===The Pacific Years & Death===

During a cruise through the Pacific in 1888, Stevenson arrived at the conclusion that the most promising condition he could hope for was if he stayed close to the equator. In 1890, he purchased land on a Samoan Island to settle with his family. He became acquainted with the Samoan culture and was nicknamed Tusitala (i.e. The Writer of Tales) by the islanders. Many of his published works were now also set in the Pacific, most notably ''[[In the South Seas]]'' a collection of his articles and essays, which was published posthumously in 1896.
Robet Louis Stevenson died on 3 December 1894 in his house in Vailima, Samoa. According to his wish, he was burried on Mount Vaea and had a part of his poem ''Requiem'' inscribed as an epitaph.

==Sources==

Cruse, Amy ''Robert Louis Stevenson'' Rockville, MD: Wildside Press LLC, 2008

Dury, Richard ''Robert Louis Stevenson's Life'' (http://www.robert-louis-stevenson.org/life)

Shirley Carpenter, Angelica & Jean Shirley. ''Robert Louis Stevenson - Finding Treasure Island'' Breckenbridge, CO: Twenty-First Century Books, 1997.

Teuber, Andreas ''Robert Louis Stevenson'' (http://people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/stevensonbio.html#_inthesouthseas)

Winter, George Frederick ''Robert Louis Stevenson - A Biography'' (http://www.suite101.com/content/robert-louis-stevenson-a29067)

==Links==

====Lewis Carroll web pages====

[http://www.robert-louis-stevenson.org/ | Robert Louis Stevenson Website]

====Works by Lewis Carroll====

[http://books.google.com/books?as_brr=1&q=inauthor:%22Robert+Louis+Stevenson%22&btnG=Search+Books | Robert Louis Stevenson on Google Books]

[http://robert-louis-stevenson.classic-literature.co.uk/ | Robert Louis Stevenson's Works on Classicliterature.co.uk]

[http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/s#a35 | Robert Louis Stevenson's works on Projekt Gutenberg]