Robert Louis Stevenson

Broschiertes Buch

The Sire de Maletroit's Door (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Beschreibung

A desperate flight from danger leads a young cavalier to a trap from which there is only one escape: a forced marriage. Set in the tumultuous world of 15th-century France, this gripping short story by Robert Louis Stevenson follows the proud young soldier, Denis de Beaulieu. Fleeing a patrol of enemy troops on a dark night, Denis desperately seeks refuge and finds an open door into a grand, mysterious chateau. But the door locks behind him, and he finds himself a prisoner of the enigmatic and formidable Sire de Maletroit. The Sire, obsessed with family honor, has mistaken Denis for the man who has compromised his young niece, Blanche. Denis is presented with a terrifying ultimatum: he must either marry Blanche by daybreak to cover the scandal, or face immediate execution. As the two hours tick away in the echoing silence of the castle chapel, Denis and Blanche must negotiate a life-or-death choice and discover if genuine affection can be forged from a coerced union. This taut, atmospheric tale explores the themes of honor, destiny, and whether a heart can truly find love under the shadow of the gallows.

Autor

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish writer born on November 13, 1850, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He became renowned for his diverse body of work, which includes novels, essays, poetry, and travel writing. Some of his most celebrated works are Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped, and A Child s Garden of Verses. Stevenson was educated at the University of Edinburgh and attended both the Edinburgh Academy Senior School and Edinburgh Law School. Although initially studying law, he pursued a career in writing, drawing inspiration from authors such as Charles Dickens, Edgar Allan Poe, Walter Scott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Guy de Maupassant. He married Fanny Stevenson in 1880, and they lived together until his death in 1894. Stevenson s writing often explored themes of adventure, morality, and the duality of human nature, particularly evident in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. He spent the latter part of his life in Samoa, where he passed away on December 3, 1894, at the age of 44. His works have left a lasting impact on literature, influencing generations of writers and readers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fantasy and Horror Classics
• Seitenzahl: 30
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 53g
• ISBN-13: 9781447404705
• ISBN-10: 144740470X
• Artikelnr.: 33446908