Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, musician and travel writer. His most famous works are "Treasure Island", "Kidnapped", "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", and "A Child's Garden of Verses". He was a literary celebrity during his lifetime, and now ranks as the 26th most translated author in the world. His works have been admired by many other writers, including Jorge Luis Borges, Bertolt Brecht, Marcel Proust, Arthur Conan Doyle, Henry James, Cesare Pavese, Emilio Salgari, Ernest Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, Vladimir Nabokov, J.
Star of the Sea (novel) work or travel on the sea and under which title she is venerated in many Catholic seaside communities. Indeed, in Dutch and other translations the book was given the title ""Stella Maris"". In 2008, London band Silvery released the song "Star of the Sea" on their debut album "Thunderer & Excelsior" on Blow Up Records, loosely following the narrative of the book. "Star of the Sea" has collected many awards and shortlistings: Star of the Sea (novel) Star of the Sea is a historical novel by the Irish writer Joseph O'Connor published in 2004. The novel is set in 1847