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Book - A Fictional story, Robert Louis Stevenson, The Black Arrow, 1897
... English translation.
Cassell's connection to Stevenson centres on Treasure Island. After the novel's serialisation in the magazine Young Folks under a pseudonym, Cassell & Co. published it in book form in 1883, and it became the breakout success that launched Stevenson's career as a major novelist. The firm continued as one of the significant publishers of adventure and popular fiction in the late Victorian period, alongside its reference and educational output, and the Cassell name persisted through various corporate incarnations well into the 20th century before being absorbed into larger publishing groups....English translation.
Cassell's connection to Stevenson centres on Treasure Island. After the novel's serialisation in the magazine Young Folks under a pseudonym, Cassell & Co. published it in book form in 1883, and it became the breakout success that launched Stevenson's career as a major novelist. The firm continued as one of the significant publishers of adventure and popular fiction in the late Victorian period, alongside its reference and educational output, and the Cassell name persisted through various corporate incarnations well into the 20th century before being absorbed into larger publishing groups. ...
The novel follows young Richard "Dick" Shelton during the Wars of the Roses (1460-1461), as he uncovers his guardian Sir Daniel Brackley's role in his father's murder and joins the Black Arrow outlaws for revenge. Disguised as a boy, Dick's love interest Joanna Sedley aids his quest amid battles, betrayals, and alliances with Yorkist leader Richard Crookback (future Richard III), culminating in justice and marriage.
Robert Louis Stevenson drew inspiration for “The Black Arrow” from historical sources and editorial prompts. He primarily relied on “The Paston Letters”, a collection of 15th century correspondence from a Norfolk family that provided authentic details on daily life, feuds, and the Wars of the Roses.
Hard cover book, The Black Arrow
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Cassell & Co
Date: 1897
Red hardcover with Embossed picture of an archer and a black spine. The spine has a label with an inscription.fictionThe novel follows young Richard "Dick" Shelton during the Wars of the Roses (1460-1461), as he uncovers his guardian Sir Daniel Brackley's role in his father's murder and joins the Black Arrow outlaws for revenge. Disguised as a boy, Dick's love interest Joanna Sedley aids his quest amid battles, betrayals, and alliances with Yorkist leader Richard Crookback (future Richard III), culminating in justice and marriage.
Robert Louis Stevenson drew inspiration for “The Black Arrow” from historical sources and editorial prompts. He primarily relied on “The Paston Letters”, a collection of 15th century correspondence from a Norfolk family that provided authentic details on daily life, feuds, and the Wars of the Roses.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, a life, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, ralph eric pattison
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