Amateur Emigrant (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Overview

In this travel memoir, Stevenson recounts his trip from Scotland to California. He travels by ship to America in order to see his ill ex-wife. His vivid descriptions of life aboard ship during a time when many were immigrating to America, as well as his view of Americans themselves, make for an exciting work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411435650
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	02/08/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	331
File size:	212 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was born in Scotland. Despite his frequent illnesses, he wrote memorable fiction and nonfiction. He was admired by many authors, and G.K Chesterton said he, “seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen.” His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.  

Date of Birth:

November 13, 1850

Date of Death:

December 3, 1894

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Vailima, Samoa

Education:

Edinburgh University, 1875