Selected Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson
Cockermouth and Keswick—A Fragment
by Robert Louis Stevenson
The author describes his experiences and observations in the Cockermouth and Keswick areas of Great Britain.
The author describes his experiences and observations in the Cockermouth and Keswick areas of Great Britain.
The doctor, Bumpo, and Long Arrow depart the Bagjagderag camp, having made a great impact behaviors and beliefs. The group is taken to the Whispering Rocks, where they learn another of the island's secrets. The Popsipetel prepare to elect a new chief.
A merchant’s son spends his inheritance frivolously. He is lucky enough to get a present from a friend - a flying trunk. He uses the trunk to meet a princess, and to try to impress her. He tells the sultan and sultana a story, which pleases them. He puts on a fireworks display to impress all the people, but doesn’t consider the consequences.
Don, the dog, brings him back to the pen. The pigs continue to live their lives and play. Squinty continues to daydream about the outside world and escapes once again.
Amy and Jo exhibit their personality differences while visiting several families.
Monsieur Noirtier changes his will to aid Valentine.
Rebecca behaves as expected. Little Rawdon makes a new friend. Amelia devotes her time to little George. Amelia is affected by news from Dobbin's Sister.
A palmist's predictions come true.
A spoiled young boy torments an old woman, who curses him to fall in love with the silent princess. He decides he must go into the world and seek this princess, or die. He comes to learn that many others have lost their lives trying to get the silent princess to speak. Luckily, he befriends a nightingale who helps him in his challenges.
Svidrigailov visits Sonia, assuring her that her family will be taken care of. After a series of strange dreams, a dazed Svidrigailov uses Dunya's revolver to take his own life.
"So we, who ‘ve supped the self–same cup,"
Amelia visits the Osbourne home. Old Osbourne makes an offer George can't refuse.
Within a London garret high,
There is a funeral for the deceased. Mina and Harker have a disturbing run-in with a mysterious man in London. Children of the town are attacked by the “Bloofer Lady.”
(London, England; Pearson's Magazine, 1897)
Laurence invites the girls to go camping.
Jurgis returns with a midwife, but the baby is dead and Ona is dying. After Ona's death, Jurgis leaves the house intending to drink.
The story of Fairer-Than-A-Fairy and the Rainbow Prince.
A run-in with John Dashwood reveals more about his character and nature.
The duke and the dauphin continued to perfect their craft. Huck witnesses a shooting.
The Yankee meets with the king’s officer examination board and helps the king choose his army. He makes a valid suggestion that the king readily accepts.
Joseph, Rawdon and George receive orders.
Miss Murray and Agnes Grey discuss the upcoming ball, family, and marriage.
Noah and Charlotte, set to leave for London, encounter Fagin and Barney at the Three Cripples Inn.
Marjorie's attempts to improve Bernice's social skills has unexpected consequences.