Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, travel writer, and literary critic best known for adventure classics such as ‘Treasure Island’, ‘Kidnapped’, and ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. Born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Stevenson grew up in a respected family of lighthouse engineers. His father, Thomas Stevenson, designed and built lighthouses, while his mo...
