| Author |
Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
| Other |
Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 |
| Title |
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 04
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| Alternate Title |
New Arabian Nights
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| Original Publication |
London : Chatto and Windus; in association with Cassell and Company Limited; William Heinemann; and Longmans Green and Company, 1911
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The suicide club -- The Rajah's diamond -- The pavilion on the links -- A lodging for the night -- The Sire de Malétroit's door -- Providence and the guitar.
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| Credits |
Produced by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
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| Summary |
"The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 04" by Stevenson is a collection of fictional works written in the late 19th century. This volume includes stories such as "New Arabian Nights," featuring the character Prince Florizel of Bohemia, who engages in adventurous escapades that lead him into the shadowy realms of society and existential inquiry. The collection explores themes of mortality, absurdity, and the human condition, with the characters often navigating through bizarre and darkly humorous situations. At the start of the featured story "The Young Man with the Cream Tarts," we are introduced to Prince Florizel and his confidant, Colonel Geraldine, as they embark on escapades across London. After a chance encounter with a peculiar young man distributing cream tarts, they become entangled in his absurd yet existential predicament, hinting at a larger narrative about the pursuit of thrill and the contemplation of life and death. As they delve deeper into the stranger's world—a clandestine "Suicide Club"—the story unfolds with a mix of humor and tension, exploring the fragility of life and the absurdity of human desires in a society filled with both charm and darkness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
English literature -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30700 |
| Release Date |
Dec 17, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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