In Treasure Island (1883) by Robert Louis Stevenson, a nasty, blind pirate named Pew gives ex-pirate Billy Bones a mark of revenge. This act is precisely what the black spot stands for when given in malice: judgement day. For those who hold it are doomed to die! But what is the literary origins of the black spot? Why did Robert Louis Stevenson choose the black spot as his means of vengeful conveyance? In this post, we will examine the literary origins of the black spot.
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Treasure Island as a Gilded Age Novel: Perspective and Historical Significance
The gunfight at the O.K. Corral, President James Garfield is shot and killed by Charles Guiteau, and the first Christmas tree with electric lights is manufactured by Thomas Edison employee Edward Johnson. The Gilded Age was a strange time. But all of these events happened the same year Robert Louis Stevenson penned the landmark pirate novel Treasure Island. Thus, we can look at Treasure Island as a Gilded Age novel.
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How to Write Like Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson is a celebrated writer. His focus on action and suspense created many compelling dramas. These include Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, and Kidnapped. He is also known for his complex imagination and a distinctive writing style. In this post, we will analyze Stevenson’s writing style and contribution to fiction by analyzing how to write like Robert Louis Stevenson.
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A Short Biography of Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson, the renowned Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, left an important mark on literature with his timeless tales. In this post, we are going analyze the life of Robert Louis Stevenson in a short biography.
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Fighting the Power in ‘The Black Arrow’ by Robert Louis Stevenson
When we stand against tyranny, we show our own values and courage. In fiction, this means that action is soon to follow. In this post, we are going to explore The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Robert Louis Stevenson: Write What Your Mean
“The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
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Writing What You Mean as Clearly as Possible
“The difficulty of literature is not to write, but to write what you mean; not to affect your reader, but to affect him precisely as you wish.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
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Poetry Analysis: “Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone”
In this post, we are going to analyze “Sing Me a Song of a Lad that is Gone.” This is a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that plays into the idea of innocence lost. In perhaps the author’s most famous novel, Treasure Island, a loss of innocence plays a crucial role in the adventure. Moreover, the poem addresses reflecting on aging.
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