Stevenson, Robert Louis. Autograph letter signed from Robert Louis Stevenson, Hyères, to R.A.M. Stevenson

Folger bibliographic ID: 228208
Folger call number: Y.c.6190
Folger holdings ID: 260087
Accession Number: cs724

Discusses philosophy of art. Stevenson also discusses Shakespeare: "the only realist who ever succeeded: that is who reached the clear design and force of the ideal, and got carried it along with him the bulk and lineament, freshness, colour and brute imprint, of actual detail." He also mentions the character of Richard III. On letterhead from La Solitude, Hyères-Les-Palmiers, Var. Letter is addressed "My dear Bob." Signed "R.L. Stevenson."

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Two bifolia

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Robert Louis Stevenson, Hyères, to R.A.M. Stevenson 1883 October 9

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894. Correspondence Stevenson, Robert Alan Mowbray, 1847-1900 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard III Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485

correspondent: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
subject: Stevenson, Robert Alan Mowbray, 1847-1900
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
subject: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485
correspondent: Stevenson, Robert Alan Mowbray, 1847-1900