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STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS (1850-1894)
From: Young Students Learning Library
Date: 19960101
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Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer of books, poetry, and
essays. He wrote the exciting tale of Treasure Island, about the adventures
of a young boy, Jim Hawkins, and a pirate, Long John Silver, and their
search for treasure.
Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He studied first to be an engineer, then a lawyer. Instead of entering either profession, he decided to take up writing. He soon became one of the most popular authors of his day.
Stevenson suffered from tuberculosis, but his illness did not stop him from leading an adventurous life. He journeyed ...
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