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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 TO MY WIFE I saw rain falling and the rainbow drawn On Lammermuir. Hearkening I heard again In my precipitous city beaten bells Winnow the keen sea wind. And here afar, Intent on my own race and place, I wrote. Take thou the writing: thine it is. For who Burnished the sword,
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.
Eager young law student, Archie Weir, publicly denounces the capital punishment favoured by his father, “hanging judge”, Lord Hermiston. Archie Weir’s secret meetings with Christina Elliot ...
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Weir of Hermiston. by. Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894. Publication date. 1995. Publisher. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press. Collection. trent_university; internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled.
