Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin - Stevenson, Robert Louis; Stevenson, R. L.
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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - ON the death of Fleeming Jenkin, his family and friends determined to publish a selection of his various papers; by way of introduction, the following pages were drawn up; and the whole, forming two considerable volumes, has been issued in England. In the States, it has not been thought advisable to reproduce the whole; and the memoir appearing alone, shorn of that other matter which was at once its occasion and its justification,…mehr

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Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - ON the death of Fleeming Jenkin, his family and friends determined to publish a selection of his various papers; by way of introduction, the following pages were drawn up; and the whole, forming two considerable volumes, has been issued in England. In the States, it has not been thought advisable to reproduce the whole; and the memoir appearing alone, shorn of that other matter which was at once its occasion and its justification, so large an account of a man so little known may seem to a stranger out of all proportion. But Jenkin was a man much more remarkable than the mere bulk or merit of his work approves him. It was in the world, in the commerce of friendship, by his brave attitude towards life, by his high moral value and unwearied intellectual effort, that he struck the minds of his contemporaries. His was an individual figure, such as authors delight to draw, and all men to read of, in the pages of a novel. His was a face worth painting for its own sake. If the sitter shall not seem to have justified the portrait, if Jenkin, after his death, shall not continue to make new friends, the fault will be altogether mine.
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Robert Louis Stevenson, born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, was a novelist, poet, and essayist known for his vivid storytelling. Despite health struggles, he produced enduring classics like Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. His stories are rich with adventure, moral questions, and unforgettable characters. Through his work, Stevenson explored his love of travel and the mysteries of human nature.Stevenson's delicate health led him to seek warmer climates, and he traveled extensively across Europe, the United States, and the South Pacific. He eventually settled on the island of Samoa, where he became deeply involved in local life and politics. His experiences abroad influenced both his writing and his views. In Samoa, he became a defender of indigenous rights and a respected community figure.Despite his frail health, Stevenson wrote prolifically and gained a devoted following in the 19th-century literary world. His works helped shape the genre of adventure literature and inspired countless writers. Stevenson's legacy lives on through his books and his impact on literature. His adventurous spirit continues to captivate readers around the world.