Famous authors. Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850 - 1894 /
Stevenson was born in Edinburgh the only child of middle class parents. He went to the University of Edinburgh and took a law degree but in spite of his parents' opposition he was intent on being a writer. He suffered from poor health throughout his life but was successful from early in his car...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles, CA :
TMW Media,
2000.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Stevenson was born in Edinburgh the only child of middle class parents. He went to the University of Edinburgh and took a law degree but in spite of his parents' opposition he was intent on being a writer. He suffered from poor health throughout his life but was successful from early in his career. He died in Samoa celebrated the world over. He wrote many travel books and short stories but is best known for his novels mostly with a background of Scottish history. The film covers his life and times and ends with an overview of his work. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen (viewed June 30, 2021). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (34 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:33:17 |
