Renowned as the author of such popular adventure stories as Kidnapped and Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson also wrote gripping tales of terror and the supernatural. Stevenson's considerable gifts as a teller of tales shine brightly in this choice collection of three of his best short stories. The Gothic tale of "e;The Body Snatcher"e; concerns a young medical student's dealings with grave robbers who provide corpses to dissect and study — a practice that takes on increasingly sinister dimensions. Swirling seas, dangerous reefs, and inhospitable islanders provide the grim backdrop for a tale of greed, lunacy, and unbridled fear in "e;The Merry Men,"e; the name given by the inhabitants of Aros to the fearsome breakers that pound their tiny Scottish isle. "e;The Bottle Imp"e; — an intricately told tale of love and adventure, avarice and envy, and good and evil — centers on a magical bottle that provides its owner with all he desires, but at a great cost. This exceptional collection of tales will thrill admirers of the author's craft as well as aficionados of classic horror stories.
| ISBN: | 9780486110097 |
| Publication date: | 17th October 2012 |
| Author: | Stevenson, Robert Louis |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |