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Robert Louis Stevenson



Aim - Conner Cech

Robert Louis Stevenson began his remarkable twenty year career in August of 1894 with his first book, Treasure Island. The genre of this book along with many of his other books were a part of the many different genres he adopted as a writer. He adopted ten different genres in his literary career. These genres consisted of essays, short stories, travel writing, novels and romance also including plays, poetry, and biography. His purpose was to adopt many different genres so that he could expand his writing. He opened up to many different audiences which made his career a huge success. Most writers only write books in a few genres, but Robert Louis Stevenson adopted 10 different genres. This is what separated him from all of the other writers during his time.

Works Cited

Eagan, Callum. "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson." The RLS Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.



Cultural- Genevieve Veneziale

Robert Louis Stevenson's writing was very different. He adapted to many different types of writing such as a playwrights and poems. In a lot of his writings he always talked about the adventures he had. Although his writings were fiction they were based on the places he went to. “ In 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson saw the publication of his first volume of work, An Inland Voyage; the book provides an account of his trip from Antwerp to northern France, which he made in a canoe via the river Oisé. A companion work, Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes (1879), continues in the introspective vein of Inland Voyage and also focuses on the voice and character of the narrator, beyond simply telling a tale” (1). Many people loved Robert Louis Stevenson’s writing because they could understand what he was talking about when he wrote his stories. He wrote about his personal life and but he wasn't just giving the basic details of what was happening, he also told a tale. His writings today are very famous especially his adventure writing which told about all the adventure he had been on. His writing influences many other writers and continues to be read throughout the world.

Works Cited "Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 25 July 2014.



Audience- Gavyn Gates

Robert Louis Stevenson with his many genres of writing, appealed to a wide variety of readers. Stevenson wrote many fictional adult novels, one of his most famous being Treasure Island. This book aiming toward the adult readers, yet many young adults read this book, revealing a secondary audience. He then continues with works such as; The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as well as Prince Otto. The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, being a “  subconscious mind through its treatment of a kind and intelligent physician who turns into a [|psychopathic]  monster after imbibing a drug intended to separate good from evil in a personality.”(Wikipedia Novels). This appears as an adult work, yet we see it being read in many classrooms. Stevenson shines through with a strong strength as a novelist as he draws in multiple audiences proving how his works are magnificent enough to draw in different age groups.

Works Cited "Robert Louis Stevenson." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.



Historical- Noelle Kerr

Though Robert Louis Stevenson lived a short life of only 44 years, Stevenson had a successful career as a writer. He has many acclaimed works such as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Treasure Island, Kidnapped, An Inland Voyage, and A Child’s Garden of Verses. Many of his writings were based on his travels; for example, a trip to an abandoned mine in California led to the writing of The Silverado Squatters (Robert Louis Stevenson Biography 1). Three years later, more of his literature was published including The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A biography of Stevenson, “Robert Louis Stevenson Biography,” states, “The year 1886 saw the publication of what would be another enduring work, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which was an immediate success and helped cement Stevenson's reputation” (1). This particular book has greatly influenced other writers in to modeling their work after Stevenson’s. High school and college students around the nation are still reading Stevenson’s work even though the book was published more than 100 years ago. Additionally, many plays and movies have been made based on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Today, Stevenson’s works have worldwide recognition for not only being classics, but also for continuously being influential in the literature world.

Works Cited "Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 25 July 2014.