About the author

Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist and travel writer, most noted for Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and A Child's Garden of Verses.

Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island. Stevenson spent several years in search of a location suited to his health, before finally settling in Samoa, where he died.

A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson's critical reputation has fluctuated since his death, though today his works are held in general acclaim. He is currently ranked as the 26th most translated author in the world.

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Trollflaskan

Den fattige Keawe gör ett fantastiskt fynd: han köper en flaska av en äldre, mystisk man, och får veta att en ande bor däri. Anden kan uppfylla alla hans önskningar. Keawes fickor fylls av guld och han bygger ett överdådigt hus i sitt hemland Hawaii. Det finns bara en hake. De önskningar som uppfylls följs av fruktansvärda förluster.

De mörka krafter som bor i flaskan börjar snart förfölja Keawe. I Stevensons klassiska saga ställs frågor om offer och ansvar, rikedom och lycka.

I originalöversättning av Tom Wilson

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) var en skotsk romanförfattare, poet och reseskildrare. Han räknas till en av de mest kända författarna genom tiderna, och skrev klassiker som Skattkammarön och Dr Jekyll och Mr Hyde.

"This short story is a radiant jewel."
- Publishers Weekly (1996)
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Publish date16 Jul 2016
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ISBN epub9788711636947