ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

From 1850 To 1894

BIOGRAPHY
Childhood and youth Marriage

Education

Politics

Travels

Last years

Childhood and Youth

Born on 13th November 1850, son of Thomas and Margaret Suffered from chronic diseases Strongly influenced by his nurse (Allison Cunningham) At the age of 17 (1867) he entered University He and his father wanted him to study different things

Robert at the age of 7

Robert`s childhood house in Heriot Row, Edinburgh

EDUCATION

Was not a good student (he was always absent) Started education at 7 in India Street, Edinburgh

In 1867 he entered the University of Edinburgh to study Engineering.

Private tutors taught him because of his lack of interest

At the age of 11 he entered the Edinburgh Academy

He showed little interest from the beginning as he was interested in arts, thanks to his cousin, Robert Alan Mowbray Stevenson who was studying arts

Travelling

In 1873, he travelled to England, where he would meet important people in his life, such as Sidney Colvin (his literary adviser) In November 1873, he would feel sick, causing his departure to Menton, France, for his recovering

Later on, he would travel several times to France (Paris, Barbizon, Grez-sur Loing and Nemours)
In 1875, he returned to Edinburgh, where he would meet one of his closest friends, William Ernest Henley

Marriage
He married once with an american woman called Frances Matilda (Fancy) Van de Grift Osbourne on 19th May 1880. When they married, Frances already had two children with his previous husband Samuel Osbourne, a daughter (Isobel Osbourne or Belle) and a son (Lloyd Osbourne) Together, they travelled to many different places, and more exactly 5: Scotland, Swtzerland, America, France and England They finally settled down in Samoa (1890), where they lived the happiest time of their relationship and maybe of their life.

His wife finally died in 1894, only 4 years after they settled in Samoa

Politics

As well as his father, he considered himself a Tory for most of his life. The term Tory comes from Toryism, which is a political philosophy based on traditionalism and conservatism During his years in College, he defined himself like a red-hot socialist. At the age of 26 and before writing many of his most popular works, he reflected: For my part, I look back to the time when I was a Socialist with something like regret

Last Years
1890: In may, he starts a journey crossing Marshall and Gilbert islands. In October, he settles down in Samoa. Among the inhabitants he was known as Tusitala (storyteller) 1893: He stays in Sidney and Honolulu (Haiwai). Some of his works are published 1894: He died as a consequence of a brain haemorrhage on 3rd November 1894. He was buried where he wanted before his death. In his grave, samoans wrote This is Tusitala`s tomb

DR JECKYLL

and

MR HYDE

BY TAREK MELLOUK

MAIN CHARACTERS

Mr. Gabriel John Utterson: He is the main character that Robert used to narrate all the story and solving the mystery hidden in Dr Jeckyll laboratory. One of the best friends of Henry Mr Richard Enfield: He is Mr Jeckyll`s cousin, but mostly a friend than a cousin. He is a fair man that defends weak people and fights for justice Doctor Henry Jeckyll: A doctor with unreachable ambitions. His continuous work and his perseverance made him success and obtain the results wanted. Together with Mr Hyde, they are the focussing point of the story Mr Edward Hyde: He is the evil part of Doctor Jeckyll, although he has a different aspect from Doctor Jeckyll (shorter and stronger). Henrys continuous transformations made him stronger psychologically Doctor Lanyon: One of Doctor jeckyll`s oldest friends. A disagreement concerning science caused the end of their friendship. Poole: She is Doctor Jeckyll`s servant. She is in charge of taking care of his house

OTHER CHARACTERS

Little girl: Mr Hyde run over her. Her family was given a sum of money of one hundred pounds by Edward because of the accident Sr Danvers Carew: A client of Doctor Jeckyll. He was murdered by Mr Edward Hyde while he was observed by a maid servant. Maid servant: She witnessed Sr Danvers Carew`s murder. She was called by the police to tell them what happened.

SUMMARY
The story narrates the relationship between Doctor Henry Jeckyll and Mr Edward Hyde. Doctor Jeckyll was working in a formula that could separate the evil and good parts of people. When he finally succeded, he used it in his own body. To get to this conclusion, Mr utterson had to investigate the death of Sr Danvers Carew (by Mr Hyde) and look to the ancient relation between Doctor Lanyon and Doctor Jeckyll. The relation was broken because of the lack of confidence that Doctor Lanyon had at Doctor Jeckyll`s ideas (he thought he was mad). After a series of events and Mr Utterson`s involvement in all of them, he was able to know the truth thanks to the letter written by Doctor Jeckyll telling him all what had happened and the reason why of the murder of Sr Danvers Carew. It ends by Mr Hyde`s win over the good part of Doctor Henry Jeckyll