Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist Robert Louis Stevenson (18501894) was a writer of power and originality, who penned such classics asTreasure Island, Kidnapped,andThe Weir of Hermiston. The editor has collected in convenient form Stevenson's short fiction, including the completeNew Arabian NightsandThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as well as ghost stories, medieval romances, farces, horror stories, and theSouth Sea Tales.This volume amply illustrates Stephenson's wide range and enduring appeal.
Charles Neideris a noted literary critic, editor, and novelist. His many books as editor include Washington Irving'sGeorge Washington: A Biography, The Complete Humorous Sketches and Tales of Mark Twain, The Great West: A Treasury of Firsthand AccountsandThe Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson.The Complete Essays of Mark Twain, The Autobiography of Mark Twain.He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.