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The Quest for Robert Louis Stevenson
Contributor(s): Cairney, John (Author)

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ISBN: 0946487871     ISBN-13: 9780946487875
Publisher: Luath Press Limited
OUR PRICE: $28.86  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2004
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Annotation: During his many travels in search of health, Stevenson gathered not only a literary fame but also an extended family of hangers-on. Years of restless wandering in Europe and the US (California, Saranac Lake, New York, Hawaii) led him finally to tropical Samoa, where he found not only wellbeing, but a release of the passionate potential that had been in him from his chilly beginnings in Edinburgh. What might have been a veritable paradise in his last years, however, was marred by the eccentric behaviour of his wife, California-born Fanny Osbourne. As he came into his own, she retreated into paranoia. Yet such was his loyalty to her that he allowed himself to be trapped in a situation that grew more untenable.

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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2004396324
Series: Quest for
Physical Information: 1.13" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" L (1.04 lbs) 192 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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A puzzle to his friends and family in his lifetime, RLS still remains something of an enigma, even to Stevenson enthusiasts. Years of restless wandering led him to tropical Samoa, where he found not only well-being, but a release of the passionate potential that had been in him from his chilly beginnings in Edinburgh. This virtual paradise, however, was marred by the eccentric behaviour of his wife, Fanny Osbourne. In this book, John Cairney explores their relationship and other fascinating aspects of Stevenson's life.

Contributor Bio(s): Cairney, John: -

Dr John Cairney lives in Auckland with his wife Alannah O'Sullivan, and together they form the Pennyfarthing Partnership. John returns to Scotland on a regular basis. He made his stage debut at the tender age of 17 and has been acting ever since. He has adapted Burns for theatrical productions for decades, and performed for radio, television, in film, on stage, in musicals, as well as producing video and audio recordings of the Bard. He has toured his one-man show and was awarded a PhD for his work on Stevenson. Previous titles include On The Trail of Robert Burns, Immortal Memories and The Luath Burns Companion.


 
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