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Weir of Hermiston: Some Unfinished Stories
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ISBN13: 9781025375311
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 326
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Weir of Hermiston represents the final, unfinished masterpiece of Robert Louis Stevenson, a work often cited by critics as his most profound and stylistically mature achievement. Set against the rugged and somber backdrop of the 18th-century Scottish Borders, the story explores the intense moral and generational conflict between Adam Weir, the formidable hanging judge Lord Hermiston, and his sensitive, idealistic son Archie. When Archie is banished to the remote Hermiston estate following a public dispute with his father's harsh judicial methods, he becomes entangled in a tragic romance and a web of local tensions that threaten to culminate in a final, devastating confrontation.
This collection also includes Some Unfinished Stories, providing a rare glimpse into Stevenson's creative process and his evolving narrative voice during his final years. These fragments showcase the author's legendary ability to evoke atmosphere and character, even in their incomplete states. A powerful exploration of justice, filial duty, and the weight of tradition, Weir of Hermiston remains a cornerstone of Scottish literature and a testament to the enduring narrative genius of Robert Louis Stevenson.
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