New Arabian Nights
€10.00
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781847494092 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.350 |
| Publishing Date | 15/04/2015 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €9.43 |
| Tax | €0.57 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €10.00 |
| Availability | 4 units in external warehouse |
Product 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.
An eclectic, entertaining compilation, New Arabian Nights represented a milestone in Stevenson’s creative development and confirmed his reputation as one of the finest storytellers in the English language.