Robert Louis Stevenson

Fables Robert Louis Stevenson

In this volume of Stevenson constantly deals with this elusive but mysterious element in human thought; but he holds it in close contact with the soundest kind of good sense. The little imaginary dialogue or story may carry us entirely out of the real world, but is certain in the end to leave us face to face with some fundamental truth of life or with some frequent comment on men or affairs. The book is small and the fables are but a fragment of the work as originally designed, but nothing could be more characteristic of the man. After the 32nd chapter of Treasure Island, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story."Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance."Ah, Silver!" grunted the other. "You're in a bad way, Silver."