New Arabian Nights
Paperback
Main Details
Title |
New Arabian Nights
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert Louis Stevenson
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback | Pages:288 |
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Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781847494092
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Classifications | Dewey:823.8 |
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Audience | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Alma Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Alma Classics
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Publication Date |
15 April 2015 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Stevenson published this collection of his early fiction in 1882, after the pieces had appeared in various magazines. The first half features two popular detective-story cycles, The Suicide Club and The Rajah's Diamonds, which deal with a macabre secret society and the intrigues and escapades involving exotic jewels. The second half brings together unrelated pieces, including the seminal 'The Pavilion on the Links' - described by Conan Doyle as "the first short story in the world" - which is set in a cottage surrounded by quicksand and tells the story of two old friends who become rivals for the affection of a woman.
Author Biography
The prolific author of seminal works such as Treasure Island and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 94) remains one of the most enduringly popular storytellers in the English language.
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