The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables
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The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables (1887
) is a collection of short stories
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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1887 in literature
The year 1887 in literature involved some significant new books.-Events:*Futabatei Shimei writes The Drifting Cloud, the first modern novel in Japan.-New books:*Mary Elizabeth Braddon - Cut by the County*Hall Caine - The Deemster...
) is a collection of short stories
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
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Contents
- "The Merry MenThe Merry Men (short story)The Merry Men is a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson first published in 1882 in Cornhill Magazine 45-6 . The story was later published in Stevenson's collection The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables...
" - "Will O' the Mill"
- "MarkheimMarkheim"Markheim" is a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson first published in a magazine in 1884, then republished in 1885 in The Broken Shaft: Tales of Mid-Ocean...
" - "Thrawn Janet"
- "OlallaOlalla (short story)"Olalla" is a short story by the Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer Robert Louis Stevenson. It was first published in Christmas 1885 issue of The Court and Society Review, then re-published in 1887 as part of the collection The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables...
" - "The Treasure of Franchard"
