Der Junker von Ballantrae

Der Junker von Ballantrae Robert Louis Stevenson - Das Werk "Der Junker von Ballantrae" (engl. "The Master of Ballantrae") ist ein historischer Abenteuerroman des schottischen Schriftstellers Robert Louis Stevenson, der im Winter auf das Jahr 1888 in Saranac geschrieben, am 17. Mai 1889 in Waikiki vollendet wurde und im selben Jahr bei Cassell in London erschien. Die Übertragung ins Deutsche brachte Velhagen 1894 in Bielefeld unter dem Titel "Der Erbe von Ballantrae" heraus.Stevenson schildert in seinem mit Horror­elementen sparsam ausgeschmückten Familienroman den Kampf der verfeindeten adeligen schottischen Brüder James und Henry in der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts. Der Autor balanciere auf der Grenzlinie zwischen Realismus und Romanze.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish writer notable for such novels as 'Treasure Island,' 'Kidnapped' and 'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.'Who Was Robert Louis Stevenson?Novelist Robert Louis Stevenson traveled often, and his global wanderings lent themselves well to his brand of fiction. Stevenson developed a desire to write early in life, having no interest in the family business of lighthouse engineering. He was often abroad, usually for health reasons, and his journeys led to some of his early literary works. Publishing his first volume at the age of 28, Stevenson became a literary celebrity during his life when works such as Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde were released to eager audiences.