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Weir of Hermiston (1896) is an unfinished novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is markedly different from his previous works in style and has often been praised as a potential masterpiece. It was cut short by Stevenson's sudden death in 1894 from a cerebral haemorrhage. The novel is set at the time of the Napoleonic Wars.
- Robert Louis Stevenson
- 1896
Weir of Hermiston, fragment of an uncompleted novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, published posthumously in 1896. Stevenson used the novel in part as an effort to understand his youthful quarrel with his own father. Rich in psychological characterizations, with masterful dialogue and a beautiful prose.
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A summary of the unfinished novel by Stevenson, about the conflict between a stern judge and his son, who falls in love with a woman from a feudal family. Learn about the characters, the plot, the themes and the possible ending of this historical drama.
Weir of Hermiston. Robert Louis Stevenson, Karl Miller (Editor) 3.41. 387 ratings46 reviews. The Lord Justice-Clerk was a stranger in that part of the country; but his lady wife was known there from a child, as her race had been before her.
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7 de nov. de 2010 · The character of the hero, Weir of Hermiston, is avowedly suggested by the historical personality of Robert Macqueen, Lord Braxfield. This famous judge has been for generations the subject of a hundred Edinburgh tales and anecdotes.
Há 2 dias · An unfinished novel by R. L. Stevenson, published 1896, about a young man's conflict with his hanging judge father and his love for a woman. Learn about the plot, the characters, the themes, and the sources of this work in progress.
1 de jan. de 2009 · Archie Weir is estranged from his father, a harsh criminal court judge with no time for Archie's Romantic sensibilities. Sent to live as laird of a family property in...
