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Robert Louis Stevenson

Poet Douglas Dunn chooses novelist and creator of 'Treasure Island', Robert Louis Stevenson. With Francine Stock. From 2005.

Poet Douglas Dunn nominates Robert Louis Stevenson, explaining that the first book he ever read was Treasure Island and that he has loved its author ever since.

Biographer Claire Harman fills in the details of a short but energetic life that began in Edinburgh and ended on the island of Samoa.

Series of biographical discussions presented by Francine Stock.

Producer Peter Everett

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in April 2005.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Aug 2024 00:00

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  • Fri 22 Apr 2005 16:30
  • Thu 24 Sep 2015 18:30
  • Fri 25 Sep 2015 00:30
  • Thu 8 Aug 2024 10:00
  • Thu 8 Aug 2024 16:00
  • Fri 9 Aug 2024 00:00

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