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Vailima Letters: Being Correspondence Addressed by Robert Louis Stevenson to Sidney Colvin: November 1890 - October 1894
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ISBN13: 9781026064955
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 530
Weight: 2.01
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Vailima Letters is a profound collection of personal correspondence written by the celebrated Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson during the final years of his life. Covering the period from November 1890 to October 1894, these letters were addressed to his close friend and literary mentor, Sidney Colvin, from Stevenson's estate in Vailima, Samoa. The work serves as an intimate journal of the author's daily life in the South Seas, chronicling his efforts to build a home, his interactions with the local Samoan people, and his deep involvement in the region's complex political landscape.
Beyond its biographical significance, the collection provides an invaluable window into Stevenson's creative process. In these pages, Stevenson candidly discusses his literary frustrations, his triumphs, and the development of his late-career works. His prose remains as vibrant and engaging in his private letters as it is in his fiction, showcasing his wit, curiosity, and descriptive power. Vailima Letters is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the man behind such classics as Treasure Island, offering a poignant and vivid account of a legendary writer's sunset years in the heart of the Pacific.
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