Category: Robert Louis Stevenson

The Body Snatcher, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, tracks the life of the character Fettes from his mental manipulation from his two mentors, and a buildup of internal guilt as a young student. From this and a use of different literary devices, I was able to draw the conclusion as to why he behaves the…

The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written by Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson and was set within the 19th century during the Victorian-era London, where expectations are excessive and reputations are valued. This novella explores the dual traits of a Victorian man, and his link with an alternative personality, and how…

Both Conan Doyle and Stevenson were similarly born and raised in Edinburgh, nine years apart but this is where the similarities end. Conan Doyle was born May 2nd, 1859, to a working class, Irish family and as such would have experienced a modicum of financial hardship. His father was an alcoholic who was institutionalised in…