1850–1894 · Scottish novelist and poet
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet, born in Edinburgh in 1850.
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Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist and poet known for adventure and Gothic fiction. Begin with Treasure Island, a boy’s voyage among pirates in search of buried treasure. Read or listen here: eBook, audiobook and 15-minute summary, and paperback, hardcover or large print, printed at cost, free to start.
Where to start with Robert Louis Stevenson
Start hereTreasure IslandStart with a boy’s treasure voyage, where a hidden map and a mutinous crew give you adventure to follow.
Read nextThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFor a shorter, darker read, follow a London lawyer investigating the troubling connection between his doctor friend and a violent stranger.
Read nextThe WreckerChoose this longer shipwreck mystery if you want to follow an aspiring artist from Michigan through Paris to San Francisco.
Robert Louis Stevenson's books in order
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Novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | 1881 | Treasure Island A boy sails for buried treasure among mutinous pirates. | Novel | 7 h 50 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1883 | The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses A young man questions his loyalties during England’s civil war. | Novel | 9 h 5 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1885 | Prince Otto, a Romance A prince faces political trouble and a failing marriage. | Novel | 6 h 59 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1886 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde A lawyer investigates a doctor's connection to a violent stranger. | Novel | 2 h 53 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1886 | Kidnapped A kidnapped boy seeks his inheritance across a divided Scotland. | Novel | 9 h 17 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1889 | The Master of Ballantrae Two Scottish brothers carry a family feud across the Atlantic. | Novel | 9 h 47 min | Free to startRead free |
| 7 | 1889 | The Wrong Box A misplaced body complicates a family's pursuit of a fortune. | Novel | 6 h 36 min | Free to startRead free |
| 8 | 1892 | The Wrecker An aspiring artist becomes caught in a shipwreck mystery. | Novel | 15 h 51 min | Free to startRead free |
| 9 | 1893 | Catriona David Balfour faces political pressure while defending an innocent man. | Novel | 11 h 25 min | Free to startRead free |
| 10 | 1894 | The Ebb-Tide Three desperate men turn to crime in the South Seas. | Novel | 5 h 24 min | Free to startRead free |
| 11 | 1896 | Weir of Hermiston A judge’s son struggles against his father’s harsh beliefs. | Novel | 5 h 28 min | Free to startRead free |
| 12 | 1897 | St. Ives A French prisoner escapes across Britain under false names. | Novel | 11 h 42 min | Free to startRead free |
Stories and shorter works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1882 | New Arabian Nights Secret societies, stolen jewels and chance encounters draw strangers into danger. | Stories | 11 h 28 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1885 | The Dynamiter Young men seeking adventure stumble into London's dynamite plots. | Stories | 8 h 30 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | · | Tales and Fantasies Three stories follow lives unsettled by mistakes, secrets, and lies. | Stories | 5 h 43 min | Free to startRead free |
Poems and plays
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
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| 1 | 1885 | A Child's Garden of Verses Short poems trace a child's world of play and imagination. | Poems | 1 h 3 min | Free to startRead free |
Letters and non-fiction
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1879 | Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes A traveller crosses French mountains with a stubborn pack donkey. | Non-fiction | 3 h 52 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet, born in Edinburgh in 1850. He wrote Treasure Island (1883), A Child’s Garden of Verses (1885), and Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886). He settled in Samoa in 1890 and died there in 1894.
- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1894
- Best known for
- Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Wrecker
Questions about Robert Louis Stevenson
In what order should I read Robert Louis Stevenson?
Read in order of first publication, oldest first, as shown in the table on this page. Or begin with the starting picks if you prefer to choose by mood and reading length.
Where do I start with Robert Louis Stevenson?
Begin with Treasure Island for a boy’s adventure among pirates. Choose The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for a shorter, darker mystery, or The Wrecker for a longer shipwreck mystery.
Which well-known Robert Louis Stevenson book follows a boy seeking treasure among pirates?
Treasure Island is one of his most famous books, a novel about a boy seeking buried treasure among pirates.
Which Robert Louis Stevenson books are the shortest?
By listening time, the shortest are A Child's Garden of Verses (1 hour and 3 minutes), The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2 hours and 53 minutes) and Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes (3 hours and 52 minutes).
Can I get Robert Louis Stevenson's books in print?
Yes. Every book here comes as a paperback, hardcover or large print, printed when you order; start free and you pay only the cost of printing. Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are also free to read.
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