Robert Louis StevensonRobert Louis Stevenson is one of the greatest authors to come from Great Britain. His writings have been appreciated by countless people since he wrote them masterfully. Stevenson uses characterization, imagery, and conflict to keep his readers captivated by his works in Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Kidnapped. Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850 in Scotland. As the only son of a famous civil engineer, Stevenson was expected to continue the family tradition, but this was against his wishes for his life. At an early age he showed a desire to write, and although he could not read until the age of seven or eight, he composed stories and dedicated them to his parents and his nurse. Stevenson was not raised by the most caring parents and received most of the guidance of his adolescence from his nurse. Throughout his childhood, the nurse cared for him and instilled in him the Christian beliefs that undoubtedly shaped his novels. The nurse read the Bible to him during bed rest, as he was a sickly child, and these daily readings instilled in him a love of storytelling. Although a sickly child, he managed to receive a decent education through school, private tutoring and the efforts of his nurse and managed to enroll at Edinburgh University when he was 17. Having lived in Edinburgh all his life, he was very amazed by the duality of the city. The stark contrast not only between the wealth but also between the people within the two distinct sections fueled his fascination with duality itself and led him to write one of his most famous books. While at the University of Edinburgh, his father requested that he study Engineering, but Stevenson did not with... half of the paper... Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. London: Longman, Green and Co., 1886. Print.Senior, John. "Treasure Island." Edocere.org. Network. April 3, 2011.Gates, Barbara. "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Victorianweb.com no. page Network. April 3, 2011.McMillan, Eric. “Nineteenth-Century Thriller.” Editoreric.com (2003): n. page Network. April 3, 2011. Works Cited Stevenson, Robert. Treasure Island. London: Castle and Company, 1883. Print.Stevenson, Robert. Kidnapped. London: Castle and Company, 1886. Print.Stevenson, Robert. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. London: Longman, Green and Co., 1886. Print.Senior, John. "Treasure Island." Edocere.org. Network. April 3, 2011.Gates, Barbara. "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Victorianweb.com no. page Network. April 3, 2011.McMillan, Eric. “Nineteenth-Century Thriller.” Editoreric.com (2003): n. page Network. April 3 2011.