Robert Louis
STEVENSON

A little biography:

gravure de RLS
  • Born in Edinburgh (Scottland) at november 13th, 1850
  • Writer
  • His best known compositions are :
    • Treasors Island (1883)
    • Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886)
    • The Master of Ballantrae (1889)
    • Kidnapped (1889)
    • Etc...
  • Died on the 3rd Decmber 1894 in Vailima, Samoa where he lived with his wife Fanny, surrounded dy their native servant friends who had given him the nickname " Tusitala" ( The person who told wonderful stories ). According to his wshes he was buried at the summit of Mont Vaea looking out to the sea.

Last update : 09/09/2000