Stevenson, Robert Alan Mowbray, 1847-1900

Robert Louis Stevenson was one of the most popular and prolific British writers of the late 19th century, the author of verse, novels, travel books, short stories, plays, and essays, including such titles as The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Treasure Island . There is considerable secondary literature on Stevenson, including book-length biographical studies, chronologies, and bibliographies. Summary information is available in the standard print and online biographical resources.

From the guide to the Edwin J. Beinecke Collection of Robert Louis Stevenson, 1828-1970, 1870-1940, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)