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Showcasing some of Robert Louis Stevenson's interesting, lesser-known writing, this collection is made up of two stories that present different views of the author. In "The Beach of Falesa," Stevenson illustrates a seemingly idyllic South Seas island civilization that has been disrupted by traders and missionaries, marking a significant shift in his writing from romanticism to realism with his authentic portrayal of the relationships between the natives and settlers. The second story, "The Misadventures of John Nicholson" is more autobiographical, chronicling the life of a well-intentioned Scottish man who falls into mishap after mishap, disappointing his ethical father. From the firm structure of island society to the tragic comedies of family relations, the themes Stevenson explores in these two stories both fall in line with those in his famous body of work and expand upon them. "Mostrando algunas de las interesantes obras menos conocidas de Robert Louis Stevenson, esta coleccion contiene dos cuentos que presentan miradas diferentes del autor. En "La playa de Falesa," Stevenson ilustra una isla de los Mares del Sur aparentemente idilica que ha sido interrumpida por comerciantes y misionarios, marcando un cambio significativo en su escritura del romanticismo al realismo con su representacion autentica de las relaciones entre los nativos y los colonos. El segundo cuento, "Las desventuras de John Nicholson," es mas autobiografico y narra la vida de un hombre escoses con buenas intenciones que cae en una desgracia tras otra, decepcionando a su padre etico. Desde la estructura fuerte de la sociedad de la isla hasta las comedias tragicas de las relaciones entre familia, los temas que Stevenson explora en estos cuentos se alinean con aquellos en el famoso conjunto de su obra y los amplian."
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Stevenson, R. L.
- ISBN: 9788496707672
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 7.60 x 0.60
- Number Of Pages: 190
- Publication Year: 2012
Language:
Spanish