The Amateur Emigrant (eBook, ePUB) - Louis Stevenson, Robert
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"The amateur emigrant", written by Robert Louis Stevenson between 1879 and 1880, is an account of the trip that the writer do ' from Scotland to California to visit his Californian future wife seriously ill. Stevenson went by ship from Glasgow and decided to travel third class, to see how he lived and moved the working class. The Scottish writer, in this account, he described his weeks in steerage crowded with poor, sick and clandestine and his initial impressions in New York, where he spent two days. This story is full of insightful observations that Stevenson had on migrants, America and…mehr

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"The amateur emigrant", written by Robert Louis Stevenson between 1879 and 1880, is an account of the trip that the writer do ' from Scotland to California to visit his Californian future wife seriously ill. Stevenson went by ship from Glasgow and decided to travel third class, to see how he lived and moved the working class. The Scottish writer, in this account, he described his weeks in steerage crowded with poor, sick and clandestine and his initial impressions in New York, where he spent two days. This story is full of insightful observations that Stevenson had on migrants, America and Americans of the era. The work also from a detailed account of what life was like in a typical 19th-century immigrant. Shows details such as the type of underwear worn, the daily amount and type of food rations, relationships with the crew and travellers of higher social class, relations with passengers of other nationalities, with kids, etc, etc. The opera has a rich and colorful painting of life aboard the ship.
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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.