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On this page you will find links to useful RLS sites, Scottish Studies sites, Victorian Studies sites, and more. You may also want to visit the Internet Archive at http://www.archive.org/. The Internet Archive is an invaluable resource which has many different editions of RLS’s works. You can also find full-texts of RLS biographies and hundreds of other resources.
RLS Websites The National Library of Scotland has pages devoted to Robert Louis Stevenson illustrated by the material held in the library’s collections. The University of South Carolina runs a website based on the 1994 centenary exhibition curated by Jason A. Pierece and Roger Mortimer, with assistance from Bruce Bowlin. Edited by Jason A. Pierce, this is an excellent online exhibit devoted to RLS, including a biographical and bibliographical survey based on first-editions, interesting later editions, photographs, illustrations and manuscripts.
Scottish Studies Sites The ASLS (Association for Scottish Literary Studies) is “an educational charity that aims to promote the study, teaching and writing of Scottish literature, and to further the study of the languages of Scotland”. The Bottle Imp “exists to promote and support the teaching and study of Scottish literature and language. Inside we have articles, opinions, and arguments waiting to happen, along with information on new developments in Scottish literature and literary criticism”. Capital Collections. Here you will find “a choice of images from the collections of Edinburgh City Libraries and Information Services. Whether you are researching your family tree or doing a school project, you can discover the historical and cultural life of Edinburgh, Scotland and the Scots through this growing image library which includes a wonderful selection of photographs, drawings, watercolours and engravings”.
Victorian Studies Sites The Victorian Web, edited by Prof George Landow, is an excellent resource for those interested in the Victorian period. The site has useful academic information about all aspects of the period.
Other Sites City of Literature. “The City of Literature Trust is an independent charity. It was set up with a voluntary Board of Trustees in late 2004, and has two full-time members of staff. Our aim is to capitalise on the presitigious UNESCO designation awarded to the city, and raise awareness of books and literature in everyday Edinburgh life”. The Long John Silver Trust plans to create a Treasure Island trail around Bristol harbour. Their website cntains lots of interesting information about Stevenson's classic adventure story. |
