Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

in 1886 at the young age of thirty-six. He was born on November 13, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father Thomas, was a builder of lighthouses. His mother Margaret came from a family of lawyers and church ministers. Robert chose not to follow in either of his parent's footsteps. Instead, writing became his passion. Robert's childhood was plagued with sickness and fever with symptoms of tuberculosis. As a result, regular schooling became difficult, (Cyclopedia of World Authors, 1927). According to Magills Survey of World Literature Stevenson didn't learn to read until he was 7 years old, but he enjoyed stories told to him by his father of adventure. This enabled Robert's imagination to grow and he created his own tales. His father was proud of him, but afraid his only son would not succeed in life. His father suggested law school ju

Robert Louis Stevenson began his travels in 1870. In the Life and Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, written by Richard Dury, Dury claims Stevenson first went to France, where he met Fanny Osbourne, an American lady. Stevenson traveled all throughout France, which inspired him to write An Inland Voyage, his first published work. His career as a writer developed slowly, but he continued to have a keen eye for human observation. His own insight into the nature of mankind and human suffering are displayed in his works. The Amateur Emigrant (published in 1894) and The Silverado Squatters (published in 1883) were stories written as a result of his journey to California to marry Fanny. Stevenson traveled back to Scotland after suffering a near death illness in Monterey, (http://www.unibg.it/rls/bio.htm. pg. 1 of 5). It was in the year 1883, he wrote one of his greatest novels, Treasure Island, after playing an imaginary game with his stepson, (Cyclopedia of World Authors, 1928). Stevenson's experiences and his imagination inspired his writings, but other writers also affected him.

st incase his writing did not succeed. He graduated, but he never practiced law, (1854). Instead, he wanted to travel for adventure and to find good health.

Robert Louis Stevenson wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1886. It is a mystery novel and is still one of the most exciting books to read today. Stevenson developed his idea for the story when he had a nightmare. According to Magill's Survey, his wife woke him up when he was having a nightmare. The next day he wrote down everything that he had dreamt. He remembered it so well that he wrote the story in three days. When it was published in America it lead to his financial freedom and established him as an author, (1853).

Robert Louis Stevenson was a genius. He was an author who demonstrates eloquence in his style of writing and creativity and imagination in his story themes. One hundred years later Stevenson's stories are part of our history of classic novels that are read by all.

Stevenson had many good friends who were influential in his life. Sidney Colvin was a critic and a mentor to Stevenson and would review his works with praise. Colvin reviewed Stevenson's book, An Inland Voyage, in 1878, and claimed the author is a " brilliant and entertaining writer" with "both gifts and promise," as cited by Harris and Fitzgerald in Nineteenth- Century Literature Criticism, (386-387). Henry James was truly Stevenson's closest friend and admi

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