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Perhaps one of the most popular of Stevenson’s works, A CHILD’S GARDEN OF VERSES, first published in 1885, is regarded universally as an outstanding example of the greatest recollections of childhood in verse. We are delighted to announce the republication of this fine facsimile edition. Featuring the superb illustrations of Charles Robinson, and including the original advertisements from the 1886 edition, this volume has a nostalgic feel which complements Stevenson’s evocative verses with elegance and flair.
Dedicated to Stevenson’s nanny, Alison Cunningham, ‘from her boy’, this childhood classic features favourites from The Land of Nod to the immortalisation of Leerie, The Lamplighter. Altogether, this beautiful edition is a fitting tribute to a wonderful writer and one which will continue to appeal to lovers of literature, young and old.
Dedicated to Stevenson’s nanny, Alison Cunningham, ‘from her boy’, this childhood classic features favourites from The Land of Nod to the immortalisation of Leerie, The Lamplighter. Altogether, this beautiful edition is a fitting tribute to a wonderful writer and one which will continue to appeal to lovers of literature, young and old.
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The new edition of 'A Child's Garden of Verses', one of Robert Louis Stevenson's most popular works, featuring the original verses and Charles Robinson's beautiful illustrations.
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Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. Chronically ill with bronchitis and possibly tuberculosis, Stevenson withdrew from Engineering at Edinburgh University in favour of Studying Law. Although he passed the bar and became an advocate in 1875, he knew that his true work was as a writer.
Between 1876 and his death in 1894, Stevenson wrote prolifically. His published essays, short stories, fiction, travel books, plays, letters and poetry number in dozens. The most famous of his works include Travels With A Donkey in the Cevennes (1879), New Arabian Nights (1882), Treasure Island (1883), The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1887), Thrawn Janet (1887) and Kidnapped (1893).
After marrying Fanny Osbourne in 1880 Stevenson continued to travel and to write about his experiences. His poor health led him and his family to Valima in Samoa, where they settled. During his days there Stevenson was known as ‘Tusitala’ or ‘The Story Teller’. His love of telling romantic and adventure stories allowed him to connect easily with the universal child in all of us. ‘Fiction is to grown men what play is to the child,’ he said.
Robert Louis Stevenson died in Valima in 1894 of a brain haemorrhage.
Between 1876 and his death in 1894, Stevenson wrote prolifically. His published essays, short stories, fiction, travel books, plays, letters and poetry number in dozens. The most famous of his works include Travels With A Donkey in the Cevennes (1879), New Arabian Nights (1882), Treasure Island (1883), The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1887), Thrawn Janet (1887) and Kidnapped (1893).
After marrying Fanny Osbourne in 1880 Stevenson continued to travel and to write about his experiences. His poor health led him and his family to Valima in Samoa, where they settled. During his days there Stevenson was known as ‘Tusitala’ or ‘The Story Teller’. His love of telling romantic and adventure stories allowed him to connect easily with the universal child in all of us. ‘Fiction is to grown men what play is to the child,’ he said.
Robert Louis Stevenson died in Valima in 1894 of a brain haemorrhage.
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- EditoreMainstream Publishing
- Data di pubblicazione2014
- ISBN 10 1780576943
- ISBN 13 9781780576947
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero di pagine160
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Charles Robinson (illustratore). A fine facsimile edition of the original 1885 publication. 144pp [4], with many line drawings and page decorations by Charles Robinson and including the original advertisements from the 1886 edition. Green cloth boards with extensive gilt decorations, gilt lettering on spine. All edges gilt. 12mo. In a green paper dust jacket, illustrated, with single, tiny indentation on lower edge. Jacket is now protected in a Brodart-style protective wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. Perhaps one of the most popular of Stevenson's works, A Child's Garden of Verses is widely regarded as one of the best recollections of childhood in verse. A lovely crisp and unmarked copy. Codice articolo 020834
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