Songs of Travel and Other Verses

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The biography explores the life of Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish author renowned for classics like Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Despite battling chronic bronchial issues, he maintained a prolific writing career and traveled extensively. His early involvement in London's literary scene, supported by notable figures such as Andrew Lang and W. E. Henley, influenced his work, with Henley possibly inspiring the character of Long John Silver. Stevenson's enduring legacy as a novelist, poet, and travel writer is highlighted throughout.