The Art of Writing and Other Essays Author:Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th century Scottish essayist, poet, novelist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Kidnapped, Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Treasure Island. Essays in Essays in the Art of Writing include On some technical elements of style in literature -- The morality of the profession of letters -- Books which have influ... more »enced me -- A note on realism -- My first book: "Treasure Island" -- The genesis of "The master of Ballantrae" -- Preface to "The master of Ballantrae".« less