Name: Catriona
SKU: 58310100
Price: 19.79 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Louis, Stevenson Robert
ISBN: 9789358016772

Type

Physical Book

Author

R. L. Stevenson

Publisher

Double 9 Books

Language

English

Pages

226

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x1.3 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN13

9789358016772

Synopsis "Catriona"

"Catriona" is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The book is a sequel to the author's earlier novel, "Kidnapped," and follows the further adventures of its protagonist, David Balfour. The story is set in 18th-century Scotland and centers on David's efforts to clear his friend Alan Breck Stewart's name after he is accused of murder. While in search to save his friend, David becomes involved with a young woman named Catriona, who is in danger due to her connections to the Jacobite uprising against the British government. As David tries to navigate the complex political landscape and protect Catriona from harm, he must also confront his own conflicted feelings for her, as well as his loyalty to Alan and his own sense of justice. Now, what will happen to their relationship? Will David confess his love? How will he save his friend whom he was accused of? The novel is notable for its engaging plot, well-drawn characters, and rich historical detail, and is considered one of Stevenson's finest works.

R. L. Stevenson

(Author)

View Author's Page

Robert Louis Stevenson (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1850 - Samoa, 1894) is a Scottish writer, one of the great classics of 19th century literature. Master of adventure and fantasy novels, his work achieved popular and enduring success. Among his most famous titles are Treasure Island (1883), The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886), and Black Arrow (1888), all of which have been translated into multiple languages and adapted numerous times for film, theater, and television. Due to his fragile health, Stevenson was a tireless traveler, also becoming a prominent travel essayist. He spent his last years in the Samoa Islands, where he died.

See less