Edinburgh : Picturesque Notes - Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Pages · 112 pages, 10 black and white illustrations; 10 black and white illustrations
- Publication Date · 30/10/2021
- Genre · c 1800 to c 1900
"We are in the company of an agreeable and relaxed guidegiving us an anecdotal run-down on Edinburgh over a cup of coffee." AlexanderMcCall SmithRobert Louis Stevenson's gloriously vivid portrait ofEdinburgh continues to beguile and entertain the modern reader over 150 yearsafter it was first written. A trusty and witty tour guide, Stevenson leads the reader onan unforgettable journey through the city, bringing to life its most engagingcharacters and landmarks. Many of the buildings, places and people heintroduces in Edinburgh went on to feature in his timeless classicnovels, including Kidnapped, Treasure Island and The StrangeCase of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. In a beautiful hardback gift edition, this is a fascinating celebrationof historic Edinburgh, written in Stevenson's fresh and readable prose.
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