The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson
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"The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story, "The Merry Men," introduces readers to a richly atmospheric setting in the Scottish Hebrides, where themes of isolation, superstition, and the sea's treachery play a significant role. The protagonist, Charles Darnaway, discovers a family legacy tied to shipwrecks and hidden treasures, which intertwines with his
feelings for his cousin Mary Ellen and their shared family history. The opening of "The Merry Men" sets the scene with Charles traveling to Aros, a remote island owned by his uncle, Gordon Darnaway. He reflects on family history, local legends, and the mysterious allure of the sea, particularly the treacherous Merry Men, a group of dangerous waves notorious for shipwrecks. As he arrives, he observes changes brought about by a recent shipwreck and the uneasy atmosphere surrounding his uncle and Mary Ellen. A sense of foreboding looms as he learns of surfacing dreams of treasure tied to an Armada ship that was lost long ago, prompting moral reflections on the implications of greed, loss, and the supernatural that seem to haunt Aros and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merry_Men_and_Other_Tales_and_Fables |
| Contents | The merry men -- Will o' the mill -- Markheim -- Thrawn Janet -- Olalla -- The treasure of Franchard. |
| Credits | David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Boys -- Fiction |
| Subject | Treasure troves -- Fiction |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 344 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1995 |
| Last Update | May 17, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 815 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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