Name: The Merry Men
SKU: 58162534
Price: 843.00 TWD
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Author: Stevenson, Robert Louis
ISBN: 9789356561540

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher

Double 9 Booksllp

Language

English

Pages

202

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1.2 cm

Weight

0.30 kg.

ISBN13

9789356561540

Synopsis "The Merry Men"

'The Merry Man' is a short story written by R. L. Stevenson, printed first time in 1882. Stevenson has written this story on the fictional island Eilean Aros. Story narrates Charlie's visit from Edinburgh to this deserted island. Charlie, a Edinburgh University youth leaves Edinburgh and starts a sea voyage to meet his uncle Gordon and cousin Mary. Charlie's intention is to enjoy his vacation and search a hidden treasure. After his father's death, lonely Charlie receives a letter from his uncle Gordon, living an isolated life with his daughter Mary on this deserted island. Gordon realizes him that he is not alone, Aros is like his home, he can come here to meet, enjoy or settle. After reaching Aros Charlie discovers, his pious uncle is now an alcoholic fellow and involves in crime even like murder. Author describes shipwrecks and picturesque scenes. Author describes off shore rocks as merry men in the book.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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(Edinburgh, 1850 - Samoa, 1894) British novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist. He entered the University of Edinburgh at the age of sixteen to follow in his father's footsteps and become a lighthouse engineer, a career he would later abandon. His nautical studies allowed him to come into contact with seafaring people and customs, key ingredients in some of his most famous works. His renowned work, Treasure Island, was published under the pseudonym Captain George North in 1881. In 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, one of the great classics of literature, was released. He died on the island of Samoa, at his home, Vailima.

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