1. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON MATIS LEIMA XI A

2. Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson 13 November 1850, Edinburgh – 3 December 1894, Samoa Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer

3. Only child of Thomas Stevenson and Margaret Isabella Balfour Fragile health, nearly died in 1858 Disposition to write at the age of six Talent civil engineering Earliest works in 1866 Meets Mr. Sidney Colvin

4. Wanderings in France, Germany, Scotland „An Inland Voyage“ Physical activity improves health First recognized as a writer Moved to San Francisco and married in May, 1880 Returned to Scotland „The Sea-Cook“ e.g. „Treasure Island“

5. Lived in Marseilles, Hyères, Bournemouth Struck the public taste with „The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde“ 1887 last productive year Sailed the Pacific

6. Travels Edinburgh London Barbizon & Grez Belgium California Casco Cruise

7. Novels Treasure Island Jekyll & Hyde Kidnapped Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes Weir of Hermiston

8. Treasure Island First person story by Jim Hawkins Meeting pirates by coincidence Treasure map Adventure with Long John Silver Finale battle with the pirates and Jim’s party

9. Thank you for your attention!