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The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 19

Robert Louis Stevenson

This volume includes two major works: "The Ebb-Tide," a tale exploring themes of disillusionment and moral ambiguity through the experiences of its characters, and "Weir of Hermiston," which examines familial relationships and societal expectations.

"The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 19" by Stevenson et al. is a collection of literature likely assembled in the early 20th century. This volume includes two major works: "The Ebb-Tide," a tale exploring themes of disillusionment and moral ambiguity through the experiences of its characters, and "Weir of Hermiston," which examines familial relationships and societal expectations.

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Throughout the island world of the Pacific, scattered men of many European races, and from almost every grade of society, carry activity and disseminate disease. Some prosper, some vegetate. Some have mounted the steps of thrones and owned islands and navies. Others again must marry for a livelihood; a strapping, merry, chocolate-coloured dame supports them in sheer idleness; and, dressed like natives, but still retaining some foreign element of gait or attitude, still perhaps with some relic (such as a single eye-glass) of the officer and gentleman, they sprawl in palm-leaf verandahs and entertain an island audience with memoirs of the music-hall. And there are still others, less pliable, less capable, less fortunate, perhaps less base, who continue, even in these isles of plenty, to lack bread.

At the far end of the town of Papeete, three such men were seated on the beach under a purao-tree.

Contents

  1. 01Note by Mr. Lloyd Osbourne
  2. 02Part I
  3. 03The Trio
  4. 04The Ebb-Tide
  5. 05Chapter I
  6. 06Night on the Beach
  7. 07Chapter II
  8. 08Morning on the Beach—The Three Letters
  9. 09Chapter III
  10. 10The Old Calaboose—Destiny at the Door
  11. 11Chapter IV
  12. 12The Yellow Flag
  13. 13Chapter V
  14. 14The Cargo of Champagne
  15. 15Chapter VI
  16. 16The Partners
  17. 17Part II
  18. 18The Quartette
  19. 19Chapter VII
  20. 20The Pearl-Fisher
  21. 21Chapter VIII
  22. 22Better Acquaintance
  23. 23Chapter IX
  24. 24The Dinner Party
  25. 25Chapter X
  26. 26The Open Door
  27. 27Chapter XI
  28. 28David and Goliath
  29. 29Chapter XII
  30. 30A Tail-Piece
  31. 31Weir of Hermiston
  32. 32A Fragment
  33. 33Weir of Hermiston
  34. 34Introductory
  35. 35Chapter I
  36. 36Life and Death of Mrs. Weir
  37. 37Chapter II
  38. 38Father and Son
  39. 39Chapter III
  40. 40In the Matter of the Hanging of Duncan Jopp
  41. 41Chapter IV
  42. 42Opinions of the Bench
  43. 43Chapter V
  44. 44Winter on the Moors
  45. 45Chapter VI
  46. 46A Leaf from Christina’s Psalm-Book
  47. 47Chapter VII
  48. 48Enter Mephistopheles
  49. 49Chapter VIII
  50. 50A Nocturnal Visit
  51. 51Chapter IX
  52. 52At the Weaver’s Stone
  53. 53Sir Sidney Colvin’s Note
  54. 54Glossary
  55. 55End of Vol. XIX

About this edition

Author
Robert Louis Stevenson
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
319 pages
This edition
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