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Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist and travel writer, most noted for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses.

Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island. Stevenson spent several years in search of a location suited to his health, before finally settling in Samoa, where he died.

A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson's critical reputation has fluctuated since his death, though today his works are held in general acclaim. He is currently ranked as the 26th most translated author in the world.

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Rajahens diamant

Den tidligere officer i Hendes Majestæts indiske tjeneste, general Vandeleur, ejer verdens sjettestørste diamant, som han har fået af en indisk rajah som belønning for en del tjenester af tvivlsom karakter. Den er hans stolthed, og grundlaget for hans succes i Londons society. Men takket være en forgældet og intrigant hustru og hendes uvidende sekretær bortkommer diamanten for at falde i hænderne på en ung præst, der forlader det gejstlige liv til fordel for en påtænkt forbryderbane. Senere skifter den atter flere gange ejer og ender på skift hos en uskyldig skotsk bankmand, hos generalens skrupelløse broder og endelig hos prins Florizel af Bøhmen, som vi tidligere har mødt i samlingen Selvmorderklubben.
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Udgivelsesdato01 jun. 2019
Udgivet afeBibliotek 1800
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ISBN epub9788779796478