The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition

This book is written of a Twenty five Volumes of the Works of Robert Louis Stevenson. So much has been written on R. L. Stevenson, as a boy, a man, and a man of letters, so much has been written both by himself and others, that I can hope to add nothing essential to the world's knowledge of his character and appreciation of his genius. What is essential has been said, once for all, by Sir Sidney Colvin in Notes and Introductions to R. L. S'.s Letters to His Family and Friends. I can but contribute the personal views of one who knew, loved, and esteemed his junior that is already a classic; but who never was of the inner circle of his intimates. Every little Presbyterian, fifty years ago, was compelled to be familiar with the Genevan creed, as expressed in The Shorter Catechism, but most little Presbyterians regarded that document as a necessary but unintelligible evil the sorrow that haunted the Sabbath.