Collected Works of Robert Louis Stevenson 7 Books Collection Boxed Set - Non Fiction - Paperback Wilco Books

Titles in This Set: 1. David Balfour 2. The Master of Ballantrae 3. The Black Arrow 4. Kidnapped 5. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 6. Prince Otto 7. Treasure Island Description: David Balfour "A GOOD CONSCIENCE IS EIGHT PARTS OF COURAGE." David Balfour is a fictional character set in Scotland in the 1700s. Robert Louis Stevenson's book, David Balfour, is the follow-up to Kidnapped. There are two parts to the book. David makes an effort to bring James Stewart (James of the Glens), who has been detained and accused of involvement in the Appin Murder, to justice in the first section. After making his case to a lawyer, David meets with the Lord Advocate to continue pursuing James innocence. After failing in his attempts to persuade the Lord, he is abducted and taken to Bass Rock, an island in the Firth of Forth, once more. James is found guilty at that point and given the death penalty. David gets to know Catriona MacGregor Drummond, the daughter of James MacGregor Drummond, popularly known as James More, while he is incarcerated, and the two fall in love. This book enthralls audiences as a tale of love, intrigue and adventure. The Master of Ballantrae "IT IS ONE OF THE WORST THINGS OF SENTIMENT THAT THE VOICE GROWS TO BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE WORDS, AND THE SPEAKER THAN THAT WHAT IS SPOKEN." The Master of Ballantrae by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson centres on the struggle between two brothers, noblemen from Scotland, whose family is shattered by the 1745 Jacobite uprising. The book is a captivating and spine-chilling depiction of evil in 19th-century literature. It is set in different locations, including Scotland during the Jacobite rebellion, the French Indies, and the North American wilderness. The Master characterizes the corrupting influence he has on those he employs and how they experience his wickedness and charm. His younger brother Henry, Henry's wife Alison, and others are all affected by him in some way. Stevenson's examination of moral ambiguity is further illustrated in this novel, just like in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Black Arrow "WELL! MARRIAGE IS LIKE DEATH, IT COMES TO ALL." The Black Arrow is a historical adventure as well as a romance novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The Black Arrow, a daring portrayal of a young man's quest to uncover his inner heroism, was first serialised in a boys' adventure fiction magazine. Amidst England's War of the Roses, Dick Shelton, a young man, finds himself divided in allegiance between The Black Arrow, the leader of a covert organisation, and his guardian who will eventually turn against him. With England's throne threatening to collapse around him, Shelton must decide who is his friend and enemy as he delves deeper into this conspiracy and faces challenges including war, shipwrecks, retaliation, murder, and forbidden love. Rich in romance, suspense, and adventure, this gripping story paints a timeless picture of England during one of its most turbulent periods as... ...