Prince Otto

Robert Louis Stevenson

In the historical novel "Prince Otto", the romance of adventure is combined with the exact recreation of local color and historical setting. This novel is about Prince Otto, who is not very concerned about government affairs and problems, and he devotes all the time to hunting and other entertainments. Once during a hunt, he stumbles upon ordinary peasants who did not recognize him and agreed to shelter him for the night. During the evening dinner, the unrecognized prince tries to find out from the peasants what they think about their ruler, and those, as ordinary people, told him everything they think about Prince Otto.

St. Ives. Being the Adventures of a French Prisoner in England

Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Quiller-Couch

The novel, which remained unfinished, was restored from the authors drafts. The fascinating story of the French youth, who during the Napoleonic Wars was one of the many British prisoners of war. The story of his dangerous and fascinating adventures and a difficult, multifaceted political game in which he unexpectedly found himself drawn into. The book you are reading, literally holding your breath...

Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson

In this Gothic novella, Robert Louis Stevenson combines the horrors of the human soul with a disgust for the Victorian importance of reputation. Stevenson delves into the darkest depths of humanity, and seems to discover what Sigmund Freud would not publish for another 15 years: the repression of the id, or the instinctive side of human nature, by the super-ego, or the part of us that holds on to the cultural ideals and rules we were raised with. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is a narrative about the complexities of science and the duplicity of human nature. Dr Jekyll is a kind, well-respected and intelligent scientist who meddles with the darker side of science, as he wants to bring out his second nature. He does this through transforming himself into Mr Hyde his evil alter ego who doesnt repent or accept responsibility for his evil crimes and ways. Jekyll tries to control his alter ego, Hyde, and for a while, Jekyll has the power. However, towards the end of the novel, Hyde takes over and this results in their deaths.

Tales and Fantasies

Robert Louis Stevenson

This is a collection of three stories, which includes small tales. So the fairy tale The Story of a Lie talks about how, having returned to England after a trip to Paris, young Richard Nasby quarrels with his father. He also reduces acquaintance with Esther, whom he soon falls in love with. Another tale, The Body Snatcher, tells how a lonely living in the small town of Fetts accidentally meets a person from his past visiting London doctor McFerlen.

The Black Arrow. A Tale of the Two Roses

Robert Louis Stevenson

Readers are invited to one of the writers best novels, The Black Arrow. The exciting adventures of his heroes take place in the heroic times of the war of the Scarlet and White Roses. The brilliantly twisted plot is replete with everything necessary: terrible secrets, courageous love, uncompromising valor and unexpected outcomes have been attracting readers of all ages for many years.The mystery of the gloomy Tanstoll forest and deadly black arrows can captivate even the most fastidious lover of adventure literature.

The Dynamiter. More New Arabian Nights

Robert Louis Stevenson, Fanny Stevenson

The reader will meet with the wise caliph Prince Florisel, with the insignificant but important villain-Dynamite, with the new Scheherazade the charming clever Clara, and with listeners of her fairy tales three noble and trusting young gentlemen. And he learns that being a terrorist is not only bad, but just shameful and bad. And that love is the strongest.

The Ebb-Tide. A Trio and a Quartette

Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne

South Seas, Pacific Islands. Fate throws in Tahiti several people from those who are commonly called the "white trash." Different in character and origin, they are united by one thing they are people who are finished for society. But Fate gives them another chance to return to normal.

The Master of Ballantrae. A Winters Tale

Robert Louis Stevenson

A tale of fierce internecine feud that destroyed Lord Henry Darrissdire and his older brother James, also called the ruler of Ballantre. The story of their deaths is described by a devoted servant of the clan old Ephraim McKellar. The novel tells how easy it is to lose honor and how difficult it is to preserve what is dear to you when money and power are at stake...

The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables

Robert Louis Stevenson

The wreck of the ships of the Spanish Golden Armada off the Scottish coast generates a lot of rumors and superstitions. At the invitation of his uncle, Gordon Darnaway, young Charles visits these places and, through the roar of the breakers, nicknamed the Jolly Fellows, tries to uncover the mystery of the ships Christ-Anna and Espirito Santo in order to secure the future for himself and his beloved.

The Wrecker

Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne

Conspiracy, murder, smuggling, gold and a raging, merciless sea. All this is an exciting novel by the famous English writer R. L. Stevenson The Wrecker. Two friends, Dodd and Pinkerton, decide to buy a stranded ship at auction, but its price suddenly increases by 500 times. What is hidden behind this?

The Wrong Box

Robert Louis Stevenson, Lloyd Osbourne

Adventure awaits the heroes of the story Absolute Baggage too, but of a completely different kind rather funny than dangerous. The book has a certain charm, which cannot but rejoice. After all, she was read thanks to this rather vividly and with great interest. In the preface and annotation, however, it is said that the novel is full of humor. In principle, this is so, but the humor is quite specific.

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson

The most popular pirate story ever written in English, featuring one of literatures most beloved bad guys, Treasure Island has been happily devoured by several generations of boysand girlsand grownups. Its unforgettable characters include: young Jim Hawkins, who finds himself owner of a map to Treasure Island, where the fabled pirate booty is buried; honest Captain Smollett, heroic Dr. Livesey, and the good-hearted but obtuse Squire Trelawney, who help Jim on his quest for the treasure; the frightening Blind Pew, double-dealing Israel Hands, and seemingly mad Ben Gunn, buccaneers of varying shades of menace; and, of course, garrulous, affable, ambiguous Long John Silver, who is one moment a friendly, laughing, one-legged sea-cook...and the next a dangerous pirate leader!

Weir of Hermiston

Robert Louis Stevenson

This novel, according to many critics, could become one of the main masterpieces of the XIX century. However, Stevensons premature death from tuberculosis did not allow him to end it. Only six chapters were written, which were then published in some collected works. This is Stevensons attempt to write a psychological action novel, which clearly shows the confrontation between the Father and the Son. A rude, cruel judge is Lord Hermiston, however, a master of his craft, a knowledgeable person.

Wyspa skarbów

Robert Louis Stevenson

Powieść przygodowa, której głównym bohaterem jest Jim Hawkins. Pewnego dnia wyrusza w emocjonującą wyprawę po wielki skarb kapitana Flinta. Kierując się wytycznymi ze starej mapy, płynie ku marzeniom i przygodzie. Na tym samym pokładzie płyną dawni druhowie legendarnego kapitana. A oni nie będą chcieli podzielić się skarbem. Powieść doczekała się wielu adaptacji filmowych i na stałe weszła do kanonu literatury przygodowej.

Wyspa skarbów

Robert Louis Stevenson

“Wyspa skarbów” to powieść przygodowa autorstwa szkockiego pisarza Roberta Louisa Stevensona opowiadająca o losach piratów, poszukujących ukrytego skarbu.   Bohaterem książki jest Jim Hawkins, chłopak, który pracuje w tawernie „Admiral Benbow”. Traf sprawia, że bierze on udział w wyprawie poszukującej – na podstawie tajemniczej mapy – skarbu legendarnego kapitana piratów Flinta. Nikt się jednak nie spodziewa, że wśród załogi statku znajdą się dawni towarzysze Flinta, którzy pragną odzyskać utracone łupy.  

Wyspa skarbów

Robert Louis Stevenson

Powieść przygodowa, w której obok skarbów pojawiają się piraci, wiele do powiedzenia ma gadająca papuga, a nowa odsłona intrygujących wydarzeń czai się za każdym rogiem. W ich centrum znajduje się młodzieniec, Jim Hawkins, zobligowany do konfrontacji z niejednym wyzwaniem. U początku przygód znajduje się mapa skarbów kapitana Flinta, których Jim, wraz z dziedzicem i doktorem, wytrwale poszukuje. Na podstawie książki powstał hollywoodzki film przygodowy "Wyspa skarbów" z Christianem Balem w rolach głownych.