From there they set out for the South Seas in 1889. In 1887 Stevenson and his wife, Fanny, went to the United States, first to the health spas of Saranac Lake, New York, and then on to the West Coast. The Master of Ballantrae, in particular, is a study of evil character, and this study is taken even further in The Strange Case of Dr. While these stories and others, such as David Balfour and The Master of Ballantrae (1889), are stories of adventure, they are at the same time fine studies of character. With stories such as Treasure Island and Kidnapped, Stevenson revived Daniel Defoe's novel of romantic adventure, adding to it psychological analysis. This was followed by his most successful adventure story, Kidnapped, which appeared in 1886.

It was with the publication of Treasure Island in 1883, however, that Stevenson achieved wide recognition and fame. A variety of essays and short stories followed, most of which were published in magazines. His Inland Voyage (1878) and Travels with a Donkey (1878) describe some of his experiences there. For several years after completing his studies, Stevenson traveled on the Continent, gathering ideas for his writing. His true inclination, however, was for writing. He began studying engineering at Edinburgh University but soon switched to law. A sickly child, Stevenson was an invalid for part of his childhood and remained in ill health throughout his life. The book offers valuable tips on how to avoid common mistakes often experienced by new collectors drawn from the author's personal experiences as a collector and fine art dealer.Novelist, poet, and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. A longtime collector and owner of two fine art galleries, Alterman wanted to create a user-friendly book intended not only to educate collectors and enthusiasts about this art but to help train one's eye. Alterman, an expert in the field of Pennsylvania Impressionist and Modernist painting. New Hope for American Art was authored, designed and published by James M. In this book, you'll find biographies and artwork from such artists as: This book, with its 612 pages and over 1,000 color plates of artwork include biographies of 165 individual Pennsylvania Impressionists and New Hope Modernists as well as artists from the Philadelphia Ten, a pioneering group of women all educated at Philadelphia art schools. New Hope for American Art is the most comprehensive book ever published on artists from, and surrounding, the New Hope Art Colony (also known as the Pennsylvania Impressionists).

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