Robert Louis Stevenson collection of letters and papers, ca. 1873-1949.

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Robert Louis Stevenson collection of letters and papers, ca. 1873-1949.

Includes letters written by him to his mother and father, to James M. Barrie, to Jules Simoneau and to others; a letter from his father; and letters, reminiscences, papers, etc., about him, assembled from various sources.

1 portfolio.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8342411

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Barrie, J.M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937

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James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) was a playwright and novelist who is chiefly remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. Barrie was born in Scotland and moved to London in 1885 where he would reside for the remainder of his life. His first successful novel, Auld licht idylls, was published in 1888 and Barrie continued to write fictional and autobiographical tales until the late 1890s. In 1897 Barrie became focused on writing for the theatre, producing Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, in 190...

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

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Robert Lewis (later changed to "Louis") Balfour Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on November 13, 1850. He attended the University of Edinburgh intending to become a civil engineer like his father, but ill health curtailed his studies and prompted him to travel to warmer climates. This inspired Stevenson to write stories, novels and essays about his travels. While in France he met American artist Fanny Osbourne. The two fell in love, and in 1879 Stevenson traveled to California, where he...

Stevenson, Thomas, 1918-1887.

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Simoneau, Jules, 1821-1908

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