CATRIONA - Stevenson, Robert Louis
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In "Catriona," the captivating sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel "Kidnapped," we follow the continuing journey of young David Balfour. Now a man of means after claiming his inheritance, David finds himself entangled in the treacherous world of 18th-century Scottish politics as he seeks justice for a friend falsely accused of murder. Along the way, he encounters the spirited and enigmatic Catriona MacGregor Drummond, and as their lives intertwine, David's quest for justice becomes a tale of love, honor, and loyalty. Immerse yourself in the richly detailed world of…mehr

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In "Catriona," the captivating sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel "Kidnapped," we follow the continuing journey of young David Balfour. Now a man of means after claiming his inheritance, David finds himself entangled in the treacherous world of 18th-century Scottish politics as he seeks justice for a friend falsely accused of murder. Along the way, he encounters the spirited and enigmatic Catriona MacGregor Drummond, and as their lives intertwine, David's quest for justice becomes a tale of love, honor, and loyalty. Immerse yourself in the richly detailed world of Stevenson's Scotland, where danger lurks around every corner and the path to redemption is never easy.
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Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He became renowned for his diverse body of work, which includes novels, essays, poetry, and travel writing. Some of his most celebrated works are Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped, and A Child s Garden of Verses. Stevenson was educated at the University of Edinburgh and attended both the Edinburgh Academy Senior School and Edinburgh Law School. Although initially studying law, he pursued a career in writing, drawing inspiration from authors such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Walter Scott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Guy de Maupassant. He married Fanny Stevenson in 1880, and they lived together until his death in 1894. Stevenson s writing often explored themes of adventure, morality, and the duality of human nature, particularly evident in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He spent the latter part of his life in Samoa, where he passed away on December 3, 1894, at the age of 44. His works have left a lasting impact on literature, influencing generations of writers and readers.