Stevenson muses on why Shakespeare’s characters all marry, then turns to the case for idling, the trials of age and youth, travelling south for health, and the courage of living in the shadow of death in Æs Triplex. Lighter pieces praise walking tours, children’s games, Raeburn’s portraits and the gas lamps of city streets.
Charming, wise and quotable, these essays show the author of Treasure Island at his most personal. Download the free EPUB.