Robert Louis Stevenson

Summaries of books by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Robert Louis Stevenson · 1886

A London lawyer traces a violent stranger to his respectable friend in Stevenson's 1886 tale of two selves.

2,286-word summary · 10 min read

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson · 1883

Jim Hawkins finds Flint's map, sails with Squire Trelawney's crew that hides pirates, and learns Long John Silver is both cook, friend, and mutineer.

2,179-word summary · 10 min read