Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer, born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came from a family of lighthouse engineers, and while his father and grandfather expected him to follow in their footsteps, Stevenson had a passion for literature from an early age.
Robert Louis Stevenson's literary works, known for their adventure, wit, and exploration of human nature, have left a lasting legacy. His contributions to the adventure novel and the novella form, especially with "Treasure Island" and "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde," have secured him a place among the most celebrated authors in English literature.