William Lyon Phelps chose the personal essays that best reveal Stevenson’s character and philosophy, among them An Apology for Idlers, Aes Triplex on facing death, On the Enjoyment of Unpleasant Places and his pieces on talk and talkers. A biographical introduction, a bibliography and explanatory notes frame the essays.
An inviting route into Stevenson the essayist, as graceful on idleness and courage as he is on adventure. Download the free EPUB.