Familiar Studies of Men and Books

This volume contains Robert Louis Stevenson's "e;Familiar Studies of Men and Books"e;, being a fascinating exploration of the life and work of a number of seminal authors from across the globe. It contains a wealth of interesting historical and biographical information, and is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in the written word. The chapters of this volume include: "e;Victor Hugo's Romances"e;, "e;Some Aspects of Robert Burns"e;, "e;Walt Whitman"e;, "e;Henry David Thoreau: His Characters and Opinions"e;, "e;Yoshida-Tyorajiro"e;, "e;Francois Villon, Student, Poet, and House-breaker"e;, etcetera. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (1850 - 1894) was a famous Scottish essayist, novelist, poet, and travel writer. Some of his best known works include "e;Treasure Island"e; and "e;The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"e;. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.